Clinical Pharmacist

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to ensure safe prescribing and dispensing, reviewing every prescription in the queue, and providing expert final checks to protect patient safety.

You will collaborate with doctors and nurses, communicate drug information, and maintain knowledge across age groups while leveraging automated systems to support clinical services.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree upon hire.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration upon hire.
• BLS certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Document clinical activities and interventions per policy.
• Review prescriptions for drug interactions and appropriate dosing.
• Verify medications prepared by others.
• Communicate drug information to patients and health professionals.
• Maintain knowledge base to provide services for all age groups.

Skills

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Drug interactions review

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Texas Pharmacist License (RPH)

BLS Certification

Tools

Electronic health records

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

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, upon hire
• Registered Pharmacist with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy in good standing-(RPH), upon hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification issued by the American Heart Association, upon hire

Where You’ll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.