Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Full Time - Evenings -Emergency Medicine

JOB SUMMARY

AtHouston Methodist the Pharmacy Clinical Specialist position isresponsible for performing advanced clinical pharmacy dutiesenabling the delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients andfacilitating safe efficacious and pharmacoeconomically rational useof medications in the population(s) served.

This involves dailyreactive and targeted proactive medication regimen reviews forpatients within the designated area(s) of responsibility orpopulations served.

The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist supports thedelivery of pharmacy managed protocols formulary processes andmedication reconciliation activities while providing education tofellow pharmacists nurses and medical staff.

Additional dutiesinclude precepting pharmacy students and pharmacy residents onclinical patient care rotations within areas of responsibility andcontributing to fulfilling the organizations mission to provideinnovative personalized costeffective pharmaceutical care in aculture dedicated to quality andsafety.

PRIMARY JOBRESPONSIBILITIES

Job responsibilities labeled EFcapture those duties that are essential functions of thejob.

PEOPLE20%

Promotes a positive workenvironment and contributes to a dynamic team focused work unitthat actively helps one another to achieve optimal departmentresults.

Collaborates with other health care professionals asneeded for problem resolution and / or achievement of identifiedpatient specific goals. (EF)

Serves as arotation preceptor for students from affiliated colleges ofpharmacy and PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residents as well as being amentor for staff pharmacists supporting clinical skill advancement.(EF)

SERVICE20%

Processes all orders / requestsaccurately and efficiently verifying appropriateness of all drugsin reference to the patients diagnosis allergies height and weight.

Exercises good judgment in patient care decisions per performancestandard and documents patient care activities and patient outcomesimpacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions.(EF)

• Provides patientspecific and nonpatientspecific drug information support regularly.(EF)
• Serves as a member on one or more MedicalStaff Committees and actively contributes to accomplishing thegoals of the committee.(EF)

QUALITY / SAFETY40%

• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to manage patients drug therapy for maximaleffectiveness while minimizing side effects adverse drug reactionstoxicities drug interactions and incompatibilities usingestablished internal and external guidelines.(EF)
• Provides pharmaceutical care at thefundamental to advanced level for patients within the designatedpractice area(s). Activities include but are not limited toproactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring patient counselingtransitions of care management including medication acquisitionprocess support and management of pharmacistbased dosing protocols.(EF)
• Participates in quality managementinitiatives such as but not limited to : medication use evaluationsadverse drug reaction and medication error reporting clinicalinterventions medication center reviews and inventory managementdocumentation and reporting.(EF)

FINANCE10%

• Contributes to the provision ofpharmacoeconimically sound medication therapy by upholding HMFormulary standards in area(s) of responsibility and avoidingmedicationrelated complications.(EF)
• Selfmotivated to independently managetime; effectively prioritizing tasks for self and for others withinthe specialty area of focus.(EF)

GROWTH / INNOVATION10%

• Presents inservices for pharmacymedical nursing and other staff members in area(s) ofresponsibility. Develops educational materials and provideseducational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospitalpersonnel. (EF)
• Seeks opportunities to expandones learning beyond fundamental competencies with a focus oncontinual development as a Clinical Specialist.(EF)
• Contributes to the design analysis andreporting of quality improvement programfindings.
• Participates in research projects toadvance organizational quality of care and the pharmacy profession.Submits research and scholarly work for publication platformpresentations and / or posterpresentations.

This job descriptionis not intended to be all inclusive; the employee will also performother reasonably related business / job duties as assigned.

HoustonMethodist reserves the right to revise job duties andresponsibilities as the needarises.

EDUCATIONREQUIREMENTS

o Graduate of education programapproved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s)indicated below in the Certifications Licenses and Registrationssection

EXPERIENCEREQUIREMENTS

o Must have one of thefollowing :

o Successful completion of anASHPaccredited postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency trainingprogram or equivalent experience (i.

e. three years of pharmacyexperience per residency year) required; ASHPaccreditedpostgraduate year two (PGY2) or fellowshippreferred

o Three years of clinical practiceexperience

o Meets HM standards of anASHPQualified Residency Preceptor within one year ofemployment

CERTIFICATIONSLICENSES AND REGISTRATIONSREQUIRED

o Texas Pharmacist Licenseor eligible for Texas Pharmacist License; must obtain licensurewithin 90 days of employment

o American HeartAssociation Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 daysof employment

o American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90days of employment for pharmacists regularly assigned to respond tocode blue events (See manager for details and trackingcertification information)

o American HeartAssociation Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 daysof employment for pharmacists regularly assigned to respond to codeblue events (See manager for details and tracking certificationinformation)

o Neonatal Resuscitation Program(NRP) certification and training within 90 days of employment asdetermined by entity need (See manager for details and trackingcertification information)

o Texas PharmacistPreceptor Certification within 90 days ofemployment

o Sterile Compounding and AsepticTechnique (SCAT) and horizontal and / or vertical use Certificationwithin 90 days of employment (*If verifying and / or preparing anysterile product See manager for details and tracking certificationinformation)

o Houston Methodist HospitalResearch Institute Certificate within 90 days of employment (Seemanager for details and tracking information)

oBoard of Pharmacy Specialist (BPS) Certificationpreferred

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ANDABILITIES REQUIRED

o Demonstratesthe skills and competencies necessary to safely perform theassigned job determined through ongoing skills competencyassessments and performance evaluations

oSufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the Englishlanguage necessary to perform the essential functions of this jobespecially with regard to activities impacting patient or employeesafety or security

o Ability to effectivelycommunicate with patients physicians family members and coworkersin a manner consistent with a customer service focus andapplication of positive language principles

oExhibits strong interpersonal teamwork and leadership skills withall levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellentcustomer service to all patients visitors physicians and coworkers;

capable of assuming responsibility for coordinating the activitiesof a major pharmacy service area

o Demonstratesprofessional and technical competence in the selection evaluationutilization and distribution of drugs and drug information andapplies these to all patient groups neonate togeriatric

o Operates at a proficient level withregards to one’s application of the principles ofrational drug therapy including but not limited to : application ofcurrent evidencebased guidelines novel and innovative clinicalpractices

o Knowledge of operational pharmacypractice and demonstrated record of experience providingfundamental clinical pharmacy services and demonstrated experiencewith direct patient care activities and interactions with nursingand medical staff members

SUPPLEMENTALREQUIREMENTS

Work Attire Yes / No

UniformNo

Scrubs Yes

Businessprofessional Yes

Other (dept approved)No

OnCall* Yes as required byentity / department for operational need

Note that employees may be required to beoncall during emergencies (ie. Disaster Severe Weather Event etc)regardless of selection above.

Travel

May require travelwithin Yes

Houston Metropolitanarea

May require traveloutside Yes

of Houston Metropolitanarea

Travel specificationsmay vary by department.

Please note any other special considerations tothis job : Rotating evening and weekends may be required. Allpharmacy staff are required to be trained on the risks and safehandling of hazardous drugs;

and confirm in writing anunderstanding of the potential reproductive risks associated withhandling hazardous drugs.

CompanyProfile :

Houston MethodistHospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1hospital in Texas (twoway tie) and one of Americas Best Hospitals.

As a fullservice acutecare hospital located in the Texas MedicalCenter and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist it hasevolved into one of the nations largest nonprofit teachinghospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with acomprehensive residency program.

Two of Houston Methodists primaryacademic affiliates are among the nations leading health careorganizations : Weill Cornell Medicine and New YorkPresbyterianHospital.

Houston Methodist also has affiliations with TexasA&M University and the University of Houston. With 948operating beds 85 operating rooms and more than 8400 employeesHouston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousandsof patients from around the world.

HoustonMethodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of womenminorities disabled persons andveterans.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity

Houston Methodist isan Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employmentopportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodistis firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage indiscrimination against or harassment of any person employed orseeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationalorigin age disability status as a protected veteran or othercharacteristics protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractorpriority referral Protected Veteransrequested.