Sr Staff Pharmacist (Oncology)

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Senior Staff Pharmacist position is responsible for an expanded clinical role that may include responsibility for proactive review of patient profiles, participation in basic clinical functions such as discharge counseling, medication histories, completion of pharmacy consults, and participation in special projects. This position provides day-to-day comprehensive, patient-oriented pharmacy services in any or all areas of the department to include processing orders, therapy review, and education to patients and other members of the direct patient care team. Other duties for the Senior Staff Pharmacist position include serving as a role model and preceptor for staff pharmacists, pharmacy students, and residents in the integration of clinical and distributive services in the Department. This position also contributes to fulfilling the department's mission by collaborating to provide innovative, personalized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety.

nFLSA STATUS

nNon-exempt

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 ◦ Three years of pharmacist experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy)

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nnOne year of experience precepting pharmacist students and/or pharmacy residents

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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 and

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

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nnIV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) - Various Issuers and

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nnBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

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n nPreferred

nnACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

n nSKILLS 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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nnKnowledge and skills in comprehensive pharmacy services and rational drug therapy including unit-dose drug distribution, intravenous admixture preparation, nutrition support services, and target drug monitoring

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nnAbility to assist in the coordination and supervision of activities of a major pharmacy service area

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nnDemonstrates the knowledge of advanced principles regarding rational drug therapy, including but not limited to, professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization, and distribution of drugs and drug information and apply these to all patient groups, neonate to geriatric

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nnWorking knowledge of medical information systems and their design, development, and integration into clinical practice

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nnProficient in all areas of pharmacy technology

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nnHighly organized with the ability to multi-task and work effectively with team and stakeholders to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness

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nnComputer skills to include proficiency in MS Office and EMR software

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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 all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills.

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nnGuides and mentors pharmacy technicians, students, and new pharmacists to help build confidence in skills, knowledge and abilities. Serves as a coordinator for the shift overseeing and leading activities of technicians and other support staff.

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nnDevelops educational materials and provides educational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel.

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n nSERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnServes as a unit-based pharmacist and exercises good judgment in patient care decisions by providing operational and clinical support which may include, but is not limited to order verification, processing orders/requests and automatic stop orders, providing pharmacy consults, medication histories, patient counseling, proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, collaborating with other health care staff for problem resolution for the achievement of patient specific goals.

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nnMonitors workload fluctuations and work output of pharmacy technician(s), adjusting assignments as appropriate to ensure accurate and timely delivery of medications to patient care areas.

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nnConducts proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, and management of pharmacist based dosing protocols, collaborating with other health care staff for problem resolution for the achievement of patient-specific goals.

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n nQUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnCollaborates with other health care professionals to manage patient’s drug therapy for effectiveness, side effects, adverse drug reactions, toxicities, drug interactions, and incompatibilities following guidelines for formulary management and clinical intervention tools. Documents patient care activities and patient outcomes as impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions.

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nnParticipates in department quality management activities, i.e. medication use evaluations, adverse drug reactions and medication error reporting, clinical interventions, medication center reviews, and inventory management documentation and reporting.

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nnWorks with other departments and/or committees to improve medication safety and implement best practices in line with ISMP safety guidelines.

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n nFINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnManages inventory to minimize waste and expired drugs in the work area as well as uses one’s resources effectively and efficiently.

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nnIdentifies cost savings and/or revenue opportunities for the hospital and shares their ideas with the pharmacy staff and management team. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize tasks for self, pharmacy technicians, and other support staff.

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n nGROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

nnnParticipates in inter- and intra-departmental activities including in-services, article publication/presentation, preceptorship, and additional training. Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Staff Pharmacist.

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nnParticipates in technology assessment, selection, development, planning and implementation of system changes. Identifies and helps to resolve operational and clinical service issues related to technology.

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nnIdentifies new trends in medication therapy and hospital pharmacy management and assists pharmacy management to incorporate them into the workflow.

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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* No

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 No

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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◦ Three years of pharmacist experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy)

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nnOne year of experience precepting pharmacist students and/or pharmacy residents

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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 and

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

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nnIV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) - Various Issuers and

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nnBLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

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n nPreferred

nnACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

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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