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Staff pharmacists are responsible for filling parenteral and enteral medication orders, monitoring drug therapies, and providing clinical consultation to practitioners. They also supervise support personnel and ensure the accurate compounding and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Doctorate or Bachelor's in Pharmacy and be licensed to practice in the State of Texas. Preferred qualifications include two years of health system pharmacy experience and at least 40 hours of IV preparation training.
Staff pharmacists fill orders for parenteral and enteral medications, monitor patient drug therapies, and provide drug information. Staff pharmacists supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a staff pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the Pharmacy Director.
Essential Functions
Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately.
Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemo-therapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per organizational protocol.
Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes, as needed.
Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient charts accurately.
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives.
Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to staff.
Documents all clinical activities, interventions accurately and completely.
Participates in quality improvement, medication use review activities.
Participates in development, presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, other staffs.
Supervises/directs support personnel, verifies daily activities and participates in performance appraisal of support personnel.
Works independently with minimal supervision.
Organizes and prioritizes work assignments.
Ensures pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner.
Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Work Experience
Two years of experience in a Pharmacy setting preferred.
Health system experience preferred.
At least 40 hours training in IV preparation and aseptic technique required.
Education
Currently licensed to practice Pharmacy in the State of Texas required.
Doctorate in Pharmacy or Bachelors in Science required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling lbs % Time lbs % Time 1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66 11-20 0-33 11-20 0-33 21-50 0-33 21-50 0-33 51-75 0-33 51-75 0-33 76-100 0-33 76-100 0-33 Movement % Time Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33 Crouch/Squat 0-33 Kneel/Crawl 0-33 Reach Above Shoulder 0-33 Reach Below Shoulder 0-33 Repetitive Arm None Repetitive Hand 0-33 Grasping 0-33 Squeezing 0-33 Climb Stairs None Walking Uneven 0-33 Walking Even 34-66 Environment % Time Indoors 67-100 Outdoors 0-33 Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 0-33
Equipment % Time Motor Vehicles None Foot Pedals None Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 0-33 Work Near % Time Machinery None Electricity None Sharps 0-33 Chemicals 0-33 Fumes 0-33 Heights None Vision Depth Perception Required < 20" Required Color Not Required Peripheral Required Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR Sit 1 3 Stand 4 4.5 Walk 4 4.5
