Pharmacist, PRN, Varied Schedule, TMC

About the Role

Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center seeks a supplemental pharmacist to join the team. Scheduling needs will be varied, with day and evening shifts available. This position is responsible for filling and labeling prescriptions, providing drug-related information to patients, hospital employees, and medical staff, and supervising the activities of pharmacy technical support staff.

Responsibilities

• Fills and labels prescriptions, and provides drug-related information and education for in-patients, out-patients, hospital employees, and medical staff.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains appropriate inventory records.
• Supervises the activities of the pharmacy technical staff and mentors or trains pharmacy students or residents.
• Participates in the Medication Use Evaluation Program and the Process Improvement Program.
• Maintains medication profiles and reviews for drug-related problems.
• Maintains the scheduling and preparation of I.V. solutions and additives.
• Adheres to state and federal laws governing the practice of pharmacy, as well as to hospital and departmental policies and procedures, and maintains records as required.
• Initiates reports of medication errors or adverse drug interactions.
• Assists with inventory control and obtains out-of-stock items when needed.
• Performs clinical interventions, which may include:
  • Medication profile review
  • IV to oral conversion
  • Renal dosing adjustment
  • Antimicrobial streamlining
  • Patient counseling
  • Obtaining medication histories
  • Vancomycin/aminoglycoside dosing
  • Therapeutic drug monitoring
  • Participation in multidisciplinary rounds
• Documents clinical interventions.
• Ensures safe care to patients, adhering to policies, procedures, and standards, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy of practice.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, and supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization.
• Serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
• Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Texas.
• Pharmacy Sterile Product certification through an in-house program or other accredited program is required if incumbent compounds sterile products.

Qualifications

• Hospital Pharmacy Experience is preferred.
• Residency training highly desired.