Advanced Clinical Pharmacist PRN

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio, Texas, is looking for an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist responsible for overseeing pharmacy functions and ensuring the effective use of medications. This role involves interaction with medical staff and participation in clinical rounds to promote optimal drug therapy.

Candidates should possess a PharmD and have at least 1 year of hospital clinical pharmacy experience. The benefits package includes extensive health coverage, retirement plans, and educational support.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hospital clinical pharmacy experience or 2+ years of general hospital pharmacy.
• Completion of hospital PGY1 residency or fellowship.
• Current Registered Pharmacist licensed by Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and verify orders into pharmacy system.
• Monitor drug therapy for contraindications and interactions.
• Attend daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds.

Skills

Drug Utilization Review

Clinical Consultation

Medication Information

Pharmacy Leadership

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary & Qualifications

As an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, you will demonstrate proficiency in all pharmacist functions by attending and actively participating in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds. You will complete drug utilization review to promote rational drug therapy, lead and develop clinical services, mentor and educate staff to ensure accurate and appropriate documentation of clinical activities. You will conduct drug regimen reviews and respond to specific polypharmacy, pharmacokinetic and medication/MAR reconciliation consults. You will recommend and monitor drug therapy as assigned by the medical staff. You will utilize expertise to train, mentor and supervise PharmD candidates, pharmacy residents, and technicians. You will train and participate in facility-wide committees and training programs.

What You Will Do

• Interpret orders and transcribe or verify them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system.
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
• Comply with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners; suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
• Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
• Attend and actively participate in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds.
• Support the hospital formulary decision process by working with medical staff to promote rational drug therapy and make improvements identified by drug utilization evaluations.
• Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients.
• Actively participate in pharmacy clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO conversion, renal dosing and other programs as defined by Pharmacy Leadership.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
• Minimum of 1 year of hospital clinical pharmacy experience or at least 2 years of general hospital pharmacy experience; preferably within the area of focus.
• Completion of hospital PGY1 or pharmacy general practice residency or fellowship.
• BCPS certification or other Board of Pharmacy Specialty (BPS) certification.
• Current Registered Pharmacist licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy; if licensed in another state, provide proof of Authorization to Test (ATT) from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of its colleagues. The available plans and programs include the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time‑away‑from‑work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial well‑being counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.