Advanced Pharmacist, IDS Oncology

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to oversee clinical activities, staffing, and priorities while communicating with pharmacy management to address issues and improvements.

The role requires a PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school, with 4 years of pharmacist experience and at least 2 years in a specialized area; Texas licensure is required. Inpatient experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure in Texas required; eligible for licensure by Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• Bachelor's degree of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD from ACPE accredited school.
• 4 years of pharmacist experience with at least 2 years in specialized area.

Responsibilities

• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards.
• Coordinates staff training, competencies, certification and continued education specific to specialty.
• Assists clinical staff pharmacists with therapeutic monitoring, patient assessments, interpretation of lab values, TPN assessment and pharmacokinetic calculations.
• Mentors clinical staff pharmacists and supportive personnel; represents Pharmacy Department at P&T Committee and Service Line Meetings.
• Reviews formulary addition requests and develops monographs for presentation; manages formulary system and procedures for acquisition of non-formulary product.

Education

Bachelor's degree of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD from ACPE accredited school

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Manages clinical activities, priorities, patient care duties, pharmacist staffing and workloads. Provides status report to pharmacy management effectively communicating issues, concerns, and suggestions as appropriate. Manages and develops clinical initiatives and determines therapeutic alternatives when drug shortages are identified and communicates with medical staff leadership and key stakeholders.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

Education

Bachelor's Degree of Science degree or PharmD from ACPE accredited school of pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy

Experience

4 years of pharmacist experience and at least 2 years in specialized area

Licenses and Certifications

• Eligible for licensure by Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) is require Upon Hire
• Texas license with TSBP within 30 Days
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire
• (ACPE-IV) STERILE COMPOUNDING (IV) CERT Sterile compounding (IV) certification accredited by ACPE Upon Hire
• (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) will be required for inpatient positions within 180 Days

Preferred

Experience

Post-graduate training in specialized area through accredited pharmacy residency program or fellowship program

JOB DUTIES

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist basic responsibilities may include:

• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards. Develops/implements process to meet/comply with Joint Commission and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates staff training, competencies, certification and continued education specific to specialty. Assists clinical staff pharmacists with therapeutic monitoring, patient assessments, interpretation of lab values, TPN assessment and pharmacokinetic calculations. Identifies opportunities for process improvements, develops and implements policy and procedures for prompt, safe and efficient patient care.
• Actively promotes pharmacy. Coordinates and participates in multidisciplinary in-services/meetings, publishes articles (i.e. staff newsletter), individualized drug information, rounds, consults, etc. Maintains high visibility/availability through participation in in-services, meetings and daily activities. Participates in the education/experiential training of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.
• Actively manage P&T initiatives through monitoring of documented interventions. Verifies data, develops measures and reports outcomes (Performance Improvement). Supports cost savings initiatives. Has active role in assessment and selection of cost-effective pharmaceuticals. Reviews formulary addition request and develops monographs for presentation. Manage the formulary system and procedures for acquisition of non-formulary product.
• Consistently works and problem solves independently and effectively. Takes charge when necessary and is looked to for direction. Makes the right decisions and uses good judgment. Cross trained and multifunctional maintaining competency in multiple areas.
• Mentors clinical staff pharmacists and supportive personnel. Delegates appropriate/reasonable tasks and evaluates performance. Represents Pharmacy Department at P&T Committee and Service Line Meetings.
• Performs computer order entry in an accurate, thorough and timely manner. Reviews/updates medication profiles (thera