About this opportunity
Tenet Healthcare lists this Clinical Pharmacist opportunity in san antonio, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Northeast Baptist Hospital Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.
At Northeast Baptist Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
$ Sign on bonus
FULL-TIME ROTATE
The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for maintaining pharmaceutical dispensing functions, including clinical review functions, in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements. Provides pharmaceutical care and products to all neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including inpatients and outpatients. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
General Functions:
Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient mediation profiles. Maintains patient medication profiles.
Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products
Dispenses controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records
Maintains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
Provides direction to pharmacy personnel and ensures effective operation of the pharmacy department. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians, interns and residents.
Complies with standards or rules and regulations of regulatory agencies: TJC, TX State Board of Pharmacy, TX Department of Health, OSHA, DEA, TX Department of Public Safety, EEOC / TEC.
Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures and protocols
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions and medication occurrences.
Utilizes formulary initiatives and clinical review to provide adequate pain management for the patient.
Utilizes principles of drug dosing in the pediatric and neonatal patient to provide medications to patients in correct doses and formulations
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Adjusts dosages or choice of medications based on decreased renal clearances in the elderly or other patients with compromised renal function.
Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per BHS protocol
Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes, as needed.
Reads extracts and interprets information in patient charts.
Provides clinical consultations and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff.
Provides drug information to the professional staff, patients and families.
Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staffs.
Follows up with other staff as a team to complete unresolved interventions.
Performs initial screening of order entry to provide information to perform interventions and documents all clinical activities and interventions
Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
Maintains safe environment
Addresses patient population‑specific needs
Participates in Performance Improvement activities
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited College of Pharmacy
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Hospital Internship Rotation
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Hospital experience
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State Board of Pharmacy License
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: IV Admixture Certification
Organization Description
Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!
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Worksite address
san antonio, TX, 78208, US
Who can apply
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