Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients on a given medical service.
About the Position:
Our ideal candidate will be a clinical pharmacist with PGY1 and/or PGY2 pediatric residency training or equivalent experience preferred.
The successful candidate will join a growing pharmacy team responsible for providing direct patient care via interdisciplinary rounds, ensuring safe and effective medication therapy, and will participate in patient education.
Competitive salary and excellent benefits through the UTMB system.
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree
Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas or eligible to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas.
Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas at the time of hire.
Completion of an ASHP accredited post-graduate year 1 residency program
Immunization Certification within six months of hire
PREFERRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
Doctor of Pharmacy degree
Board certification through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Completion of an ASHP accredited post-graduate year 1and or 2 residency program in pediatrics
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Develops and maintains a clinical practice with a patient care service, cooperating with medical and nursing personnel to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care.
Provides optimal selection of pharmacologic agents and design of a regimen to maximize therapeutic benefit and minimize toxicity; ensures therapy is appropriate for patient’s diagnosis, weight, and age.
Provides daily follow-up on the clinical effects of the regimen with adjustments as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
Provides on-going evaluation and assessment of patients receiving parenteral nutrition.
Provides other health professionals with drug and clinical information in response to specific questions or relating to new, evolving issues related to the care of patients.
Provides other health professionals with professional education regarding new drugs or technologies for specialized drug delivery.
Provides education and counseling about the drug therapy provided to patients.
Participates in clinical guideline development, critical pathways, disease management, and drug use programs,
Provides clinical education and training to students, residents, and pharmacists in the Department of Pharmacy.
Participates in quality assurance programs in the Department of Pharmacy.
Supports interdisciplinary teams during rapid response emergencies.
Supports and performs operational components in the pharmacy.
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:
Standard hospital pharmacy environment
May work weekends and shift rotations based on location
May be required to work overtime and extended shifts during emergencies
May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Primary Location United States-Texas-Texas City
Work Locations 1395 - Clinic Netwrk Operation Suite 128 9300 Emmett F.
Lowry Expressway Texas City 77591
Job Allied Health
Organization UTMB Health
: Regular
Shift Standard
Employee Status Team Lead / Technical
Job Level Day Shift
Job Posting Nov 7, 2023, 10:36:13 AM
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