Pharmacist II (Inpatient)

About Us

Baylor Scott & White Health promotes the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, we empower you to live well. Our core values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. Offerings may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

About the Role

The Pharmacist 2 provides pharmaceutical care to patients in a clinical setting. Compounds and dispenses medications according to regulations and policy. Serves as a resource to healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, pharmacy students, and residents. Consults with Nursing, Medical Staff, and patients about medications, orders, drug details, reactions, errors, and complaints. May assess, treat, and care for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Supervises and monitors technicians' non-professional duties, including daily organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that patient pharmaceutical care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights, and customer service.
• Compounds or mixes ingredients properly, including IV admixtures, solutions, syringes, and irrigation solutions, following established policies and procedures.
• Consults and educates patients and/or patient caregivers concerning possible medications, including alternative sources of drug therapy.
• Reviews medications for accuracy, appropriateness, and interactions, and adjusts medications per approved protocols.
• Dispenses medications and compounds in accordance with organizational policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Assesses prescribers' medication orders for overall patient therapy, evaluating known allergies, rational therapy, and contraindications. Checks reasonable dose, route, and directions for use. Identifies duplication of therapy and drug interactions.
• Monitors drug/food and drug/disease interactions. Reviews adverse drug reactions and proper utilization. Uses clinical methods to monitor drug effectiveness, side effects, toxicity, and appropriateness to continue the drug regimen.
• Supervises and monitors the non-professional duties of Pharmacy Technicians, including organizing daily duties in dispensing, IVs, or patient care functions.
• Monitors and reviews Pharmacy Technicians' work to ensure compliance with standards and policies. Ensures pharmacy stock levels meet patient needs.
• Assists in inventory, purchasing, and quality control of drugs and products, ensuring proper charging/crediting of pharmacy product accounts.
• Consistently maintains inventory and records on narcotics and other drugs as required by law.

Key Success Factors

• Professional understanding of Pharmacy Care modalities, pharmaceutical calculations, therapies, terminology, drug use, and aseptic techniques, standards, medications, and equipment.
• Ability to research, examine, and disseminate information.
• Ability to understand, optimize, and document complex processes.
• Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements.
• General computer skills, including using software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
• Experience: 3 years of experience
• Certification/License/Registration: Pharmacist (RPH) – Must have 3 years of work experience or be Residency Trained.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.