Oncology Clinical Specialist-Pharmacist

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Pharmacy Clinical Specialist position is responsible for performing advanced clinical pharmacy duties enabling the delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients and facilitating safe, efficacious, and pharmacoeconomically rational use of medications in the population(s) served. This position involves daily reactive and targeted proactive medication regimen reviews for patients within the designated area(s) of responsibility or populations served. The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist position supports the delivery of pharmacy managed protocols, formulary processes and medication reconciliation activities while providing education to fellow pharmacists, nurses, and medical staff. Additional duties for this position include precepting pharmacy students and pharmacy residents on clinical patient care rotations within areas of responsibility and contributing to fulfilling the organization's mission to provide innovative, personalized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety.

nFLSA STATUS

nExempt

nQUALIFICATIONS

nEDUCATION

nnGraduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

n nEXPERIENCE

nnn• Must have one of the following: ◦ Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency training program or equivalent experience (i.e., three years of pharmacy experience per residency year); ASHP-accredited post-graduate year two (PGY2) or fellowship preferred ◦ Three years of clinical practice experience

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nnMeets HM standards of an ASHP-Qualified Residency Preceptor within one year of employment

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n nLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

nRequired

nnnPHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Pharmacist License within 90 days and

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nnPPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 90 days and

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nnBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 90 days and

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nnACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 90 days

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n nPreferred

nnnPALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) or

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nnIV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) or

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nnBoard of Pharmacy Specialty certification

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n nKNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

nnnDemonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

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nnSufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

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nnAbility to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

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nnExhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers; capable of assuming responsibility for coordinating the activities of a major pharmacy service area

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nnDemonstrates professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization, and distribution of drugs and drug information and applies these to all patient groups, neonate to geriatric

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nnOperates at a proficient level with regards to one’s application of the principles of rational drug therapy including but not limited to: application of current evidence-based guidelines, novel and innovative clinical practices

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nnKnowledge of operational pharmacy practice and demonstrated record of experience providing fundamental clinical pharmacy services and demonstrated experience with direct patient care activities and interactions with nursing and medical staff members

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nnCompetence in research in an area related to the practice of pharmacy and maintains active credentialing with HM Academic Institute as applicable to primary work assignment (refer to manager for details)

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n nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nPEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnPromotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals.

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nnServes as a rotation preceptor for students from affiliated colleges of pharmacy and PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residents as well as being a mentor for staff pharmacists supporting clinical skill advancement.

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n nSERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnProcesses all orders/requests accurately and efficiently, verifying appropriateness of all drugs in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, allergies, height and weight. Exercises good judgment in patient care decisions per performance standard and documents patient care activities and patient outcomes impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions.

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nnProvides patient-specific and non-patient specific drug information support regularly.

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nnServes as a member on one or more Medical Staff Committees and actively contributes to accomplishing the goals of the committee.

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n nQUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnCollaborates with other health care professionals to manage patient’s drug therapy for maximal effectiveness while minimizing side effects, adverse drug reactions, toxicities, drug interactions, and incompatibilities using established internal and external guidelines.

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nnProvides pharmaceutical care at the fundamental to advanced level for patients within the designated practice area(s). Activities include, but are not limited to, proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, patient counseling, transitions of care management including medication acquisition process support, and management of pharmacist-based dosing protocols.

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nnParticipates in quality management initiatives such as, but not limited to: medication use evaluations, adverse drug reaction and medication error reporting, clinical interventions, medication center reviews, and inventory management documentation and reporting.

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n nFINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnContributes to the provision of pharmacoeconomically sound medication therapy by upholding HM Formulary standards in area(s) of responsibility and avoiding medication-related complications.

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nnSelf-motivated to independently manage time; effectively prioritizing tasks for self and for others within the specialty area of focus.

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n nGROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnPresents in-services for pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staff members in area(s) of responsibility. Develops educational materials and provides educational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel.

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nnSeeks opportunities to expand one’s learning beyond fundamental competencies with a focus on continual development as a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist.

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nnContributes to the design, analysis and reporting of quality improvement program findings.

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nnParticipates in research projects to advance organizational quality of care and the pharmacy profession. Submits research and scholarly work for publication, platform presentations, and/or poster presentations.

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n nSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

nWORK ATTIRE

nnnUniform: No

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nnScrubs: Yes

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nnBusiness professional: Yes

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nnOther (department approved): No

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n nON-CALL *

n*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

nnOn Call* Yes

n nTRAVEL **

nTravel specifications may vary by department

nnnMay require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes

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nnMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

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n nQUALIFICATIONS

nEDUCATION

nnGraduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

n nEXPERIENCE

nnn• Must have one of the following:◦ Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency training program or equivalent experience (i.e., three years of pharmacy experience per residency year); ASHP-accredited post-graduate year two (PGY2) or fellowship preferred◦ Three years of clinical practice experience

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nnMeets HM standards of an ASHP-Qualified Residency Preceptor within one year of employment

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n nLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

nRequired

nnnPHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Pharmacist License within 90 days and

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nnPPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 90 days and

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nnBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 90 days and

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nnACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 90 days

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n nPreferred

nnnPALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) or

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nnIV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) or

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nnBoard of Pharmacy Specialty certification

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n nCompany Profile:

nHouston Methodist Baytown Hospital brings the expertise and latest technology of Houston Methodist to Baytown and surrounding counties. The skilled and compassionate physicians, nurses and staff provide unsurpassed medical care in a close-to-home, state-of-the-art facility. Houston Methodist Baytown is committed to meeting the needs of its growing community through the ongoing facilities master plan expansion project, which includes a new, expanded emergency department, a five-story patient tower, outpatient center, renovated Cancer Center, neonatal intensive care unit and the addition of technologically advanced operating rooms.

nHouston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Worksite address

baytown, TX, 77522, US

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