Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

UT Health East Texas; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Tyler is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to join our day shift, full-time team in Tyler, TX. You will provide safe, effective medication therapy, collaborate with physicians and nurses, and support decentralized pharmacy services.

The role requires PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy, hospital clinical experience, and board certification or equivalent training, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered care and interprofessional collaboration.

Qualifications

• D. or B.S. in Pharmacy from ACPE-accredited program.
• Hospital clinical pharmacy experience required.
• Completion of PGY-1 Residency or Fellowship; or PGY-1 + PGY-2 or 5+ years with no residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and timely medication therapy.
• Deliver patient-centered care in a decentralized setting with physicians, nurses, and hospital staff.
• Participate in all aspects of the medication-use system and ensure optimal pharmaceutical care.
• Support centralized and decentralized medication-use systems.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Hospital experience

Patient-centered care

Communication skills

Education

B.S. or PharmD from ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

• UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

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Responsibilities

• The clinical pharmacist specialist isresponsible for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy.
• Provide patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy services in a decentralized practice setting with physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel.
• Inthis clinical role,the specialistparticipatesin all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to the patients intheassigned areas.
• As well as provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• B.S. or Pharm D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting
  • Completion of an accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or fellowshipANDCompletion of an accredited PGY-2 Specialty Pharmacy Residency or fellowship (in an appropriate specialty field).
  • ORCompletion of an accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy residency or fellowshipAND3+year’s clinical pharmacy experience (if no PGY-2 is completed).
  • OR 5+year’s clinical pharmacy experience with no history of residency or fellowship.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification (or attained within 1 year).
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.
• Other applicable state requirements – i.e. sterile compounding, etc.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• ALS/ACLS certification.
• Board Certification.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.
• Experience working in Microsoft Office applications, Electronic Medical Record Systems