Staff Pharmacist (PRN)

Job description

To promote pharmaceutical care by managing the medication process, identifying and preventing potential drug-related problems, and resolving actual drug-related problems. Additionally, to perform the duties of a registered pharmacist as defined by Texas Children's Hospital. All responsibilities will be performed in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult).
• Ensures the appropriateness of medication doses based on the patient’s diagnosis, weight or body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions
• Accurately enters medication orders and ensures medications are correct, processed, and delivered within established guidelines
• Follows aseptic technique and infection-control practices in preparing sterile products and ensures technicians and other pharmacists follow these practices
• Reviews patient medication therapies, participates in daily rounds, and makes recommendations regarding potential side effects and drug interactions
• Monitors the efficacy and toxicity of medication regimens, high-risk medications, and therapeutic drug levels
• Participates in medication reconciliation at admission, transfer, and discharge and provides medication education and counseling to patients and caregivers
• Completes intervention documentation, patient profile reviews, discharge prescription reviews, and medication incident and adverse drug reaction reports
• Participates in code response through the preparation and provision of code medications and participates in antibiotic stewardship activities
• Provides drug information and participates in the education and training of new employees, pharmacy students, pharmacy employees, and other health care professionals
• Participates in shift reports and acts as a liaison between the pharmacy, nurses, and physicians
• Coordinates technician workloads and shift transitions and ensures completion of activity checklists, controlled-substance shift counts, and daily filing
• Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies and follows procedures for stock replacement and nonformulary orders
• Supervises and ensures the accuracy of technician preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical preparations
• Ensures appropriate procedures are followed for high-alert medications, medication time-outs, hazardous waste disposal, and use of chemotherapy spill kits
• Participates in investigational study initiation, maintenance, and closure, including protocol review, dispensing tools, drug accountability, and study records
• Maintains patient confidentiality and completes mandatory health, safety, competency, and training requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree required
• Valid, unrestricted Pharmacist license issued by the State of Texas required
• 2+ years hospital staff pharmacist experience preferred
• 20 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists required

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards