Clinical Staff Pharmacist Behavioral Sciences Campus- Part-time
UTHealth Houston · Houston, TX · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcarePart-time
About the role
Join the Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center as a Clinical Staff Pharmacist and play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered pharmaceutical care. This part-time position (30 hours per week) is responsible for evaluating and interpreting medication orders, dispensing medications, identifying and resolving medication-related issues, and collaborating with healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates and interprets orders; compounds; and dispenses medications according to written orders/prescriptions issued by an authorized prescriber.
- Identifies, prevents, assesses, and resolves medication-related problems to ensure a safe and optimal patient outcome.
- Promotes clinically rational drug therapy and sound pharmaceutical care through criteria-based protocols.
- Evaluates and clarifies medication orders or prescriptions with prescribers.
- Identifies, strives to prevent, assesses, and resolves medication-related problems to ensure a safe patient outcome.
- Promotes safe, efficacious, and cost-effective medication therapy by participating in the provision and documentation of clinical pharmacy services and execution of medication utilization initiatives.
- Maintains professional competencies to meet current and future needs of the patients and customers.
- Oversees technicians in accordance with department policies and procedures.
- Ensures all patient care provided meets or exceeds all regulations, statutes, and JCAHO standards.
Requirements
- Registered Pharmacist (RPh) by Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) required
- Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree of Science or Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy required
- Minimum Experience: 1 year as a pharmacist required
- Clinical pharmacy experience preferred
- Experience using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems required
Skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to effectively participate on an interdisciplinary team or committee.
- Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics.
- Problem-solving ability and analytical thinking preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy services.
Benefits
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care