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Clinical Staff Pharmacist Behavioral Sciences Campus- Part-time

UTHealth Houston · Houston, TX · 2 mo ago
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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

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