Clinical Pharmacist

St Joseph Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Bryan, TX is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to support doctors and nurses in safe prescribing and dispensing, ensuring final safety checks beyond the computer system.

You will review prescriptions for interactions, dosing, allergies; document clinical activities; educate patients and collaborate with health care professionals. A TX pharmacist license and CPR/BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Pharmacy OR Doctor of Pharmacy is required.
• Pharmacist licensure in TX is required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Document clinical activities and interventions as defined by policy.
• Review orders for drug interactions, dosing, allergies; enter/verify in the system.
• Verify medications prepared by other pharmacy staff.
• Communicate drug information to patients and health professionals; resolve drug-related problems.
• Maintain knowledge to provide clinical services for all age groups served.
• Maintain working knowledge of automated systems.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Drug interactions

Patient counseling

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy computer system

Automated dispensing systems

CPR training

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Pharmacist, you’ll help our doctors and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications to help our patients feel better and recover from their illness or injury.
Every day, you’ll build trust in these interactions by reviewing every prescription in your queue. We never rely entirely on the computer to check for safety; we always use an expert for the final check. That’s you. You’ll review prescriptions for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, patient allergies or anything that looks unusual in your opinion.
To excel in this role, you must enjoy learning new concepts and researching information in real-time to provide solutions for our patients. You should also continually look for ways to go above and beyond for your patients, delivering an exceptional experience along with exceptional care.

• Demonstrates ability to document clinical activities and interventions such as consults, patient teachings and other patient specific information as defined by policy and procedure.
• Interprets medication orders and/or prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection and appropriateness. Accurately enters / verifies the order or prescription into the computer system, labels, and dispenses medications in a timely manner.
• Verifies and checks medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel.
• Communicates drug information to patients and health professionals. Resolves drug related problems by consulting with other health care professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes. Unclear orders written by a licensed provider are clarified with the licensed provider. Assists the licensed provider in appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.
• Achieves and maintains an adequate basic knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups served. Provides basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure.
• Maintains a working knowledge of automated systems

Job Requirements

Required:

• Bachelors Of Science Pharmacy OR Doctors of Pharmacy
• Pharmacist: TX
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Preferred:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.