Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Home Health Care Inc. seeks a Pharmacist to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. The role emphasizes evidence-based pharmacotherapy care plans focused on patient outcomes and quality of life.

You will interpret orders, review profiles for safety, advise on drug therapy, monitor labs, and supervise staff within a clinical setting. This is a full-time, on-site position in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Strong clinical knowledge and teamwork.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care tailored to patient care areas.
• Interpret and clarify medication orders; review profiles for safety and interactions.
• Recommend formulary alternatives and advise on drug therapy issues.
• Monitor lab results, perform medication consultations, assist with discharge planning.
• Calculate drug dosages, verify prescriptions, and prepare sterile/compounded medications.
• Supervise pharmacy staff including technicians, students, and interns.
• Collaborate with medical and nursing teams to resolve issues.
• Participate in policy review, resource management, and standards adherence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Role Overview:

The Pharmacist ensures the delivery of safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy, developing evidence-based pharmacotherapy care plans focused on patient outcomes and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care tailored to specific patient care areas.
• Interpret and clarify physicians' medication orders, review medication profiles for safety and interactions.
• Recommend formulary alternatives and advise healthcare professionals on drug therapy issues.
• Monitor patient laboratory results, perform medication consultations, and assist with discharge planning.
• Calculate drug dosages, verify prescriptions, and prepare sterile and compounded medications.
• Supervise pharmacy staff, including technicians, students, and interns, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with medical and nursing teams to resolve pharmacy-related issues.
• Participate in policy review, resource management, and departmental standards adherence.

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy required. Strong clinical knowledge, attention to detail, communication, and teamwork skills are essential.

Work Environment:

Typically performed in a clinical setting, with accountability for meeting job-specific and organizational standards.