Clinical Pharmacist II - Emergency Medicine
Company: Christus Health
Location: Tyler
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Summary: This pharmacist will be part of a dedicated
team within the Emergency Department as part of a fast-paced,
collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Responsibilities
include medical and surgical trauma response, provision of
pharmacotherapy to adult and pediatric ED patients, preparation of
select IV products for immediate use, medication reconciliation,
and participation in departmental quality improvement projects.
Expectation to participate in training of PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy
residents. All pharmacists fill orders for drugs, monitor patient
drug therapies and provide drug information. Pharmacists provide
pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency.
Responsibilities: --- Meets expectations of the applicable
OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or
Leader of Leaders. Operational Duties and Responsibilities ---
Prepares and dispenses drug orders per physician request according
to established policies, procedures, and protocols. --- Interprets
drug orders (verbal and written) and transcribes/verifies into
computerized patient medication record accurately. Maintains,
accurate, complete patient drug record. --- Compounds and dispenses
pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products,
chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately. ---
Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains
records as required by law and institutional policies. --- Provides
services efficiently and in a timely fashion. --- Maintains current
pharmacist license. Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are
maintained in department files. Attends staff meetings. ---
Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements. ---
Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the
daily activities of pharmacy technicians --- Ambulatory care
Pharmacist: Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services
utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative agreement with
other providers, including managing patient drug therapy,
anticoagulation management, providing patient education, and
preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of
medications. Performs duties in the clinical areas assigned such as
but not limited to anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home,
transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc.
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities --- Ensures safe, appropriate,
cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established
policies, procedures, and protocols. --- 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 renal drug dosing
per hospital protocol. --- Reads, extracts, and interprets
information in patient medical records accurately. --- Detects and
reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely
manner. --- Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing
non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution
protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection. ---
Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners
as appropriate. --- Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug
information to the hospital's professional staff. --- Provides drug
education to patients and their families per institutional
protocol. --- Participates in the quality improvement and
medication use review activities of the department. Collects data,
conducts monitors and inspections, and maintains logs, records and
other documentation as assigned. --- Conducts designated
interventions as defined in department Clinical Intervention
activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic dosing support,
Anticoagulation). Baseline departmental standards for reporting
interventions for clinical productivity as defined by departmental
goals. --- Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid
stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned. ---
Attends interdisciplinary rounds when assigned. --- Provides
services efficiently and in a timely fashion. Occupational Hazards
--- Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances
(including chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning
solutions), sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items. ---
Risk 0 exposure category. --- Potential for musculoskeletal
injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.
--- Potential exposure to biologic material when participating in
direct patient care activities (e. g., patient education, code
attendance). Experience: Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy
Practice Residency or Commensurate Board Certification or
Commensurate experience Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Specialized
Residency in area of specialty - preferred Requirements: Doctor of
Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree required. - Hospital experience
required. Current Pharmacist license with Texas State Board of
Pharmacy (TSBP) Sterile Products (IV) Certification through the
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) within 60 days
of hire. BLS or ACLS and PALS (pediatric practice) within 180 days
of start date. Work Schedule: 8 on/6 off Work Type: Full Time EEO
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