Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Medical Center Hospital; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Hospital in Texas is seeking an experienced clinical pharmacy specialist to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy across the hospital. The role includes contributing to policies, mentoring residents, and collaborating with the pharmacy team to support strategic goals.

Requirements include Texas license and a pharmacotherapy residency or board certification, ACLS/PALS/ATLS as applicable, and a PharmD degree.

Qualifications

• Active Texas Pharmacy License.
• Preceptor license for Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• PharmD or BS in Pharmacy required.
• Registered Pharmacist with Texas Board.
• Specialty certification (BCPS/BCCCPs) preferred.
• Completion of a residency or 3+ years hospital clinical pharmacy experience.
• Board certification in a related specialty within 3 years if not already achieved.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective medication therapy in hospital settings.
• Develop and maintain policies related to medication usage and clinical services.
• Precept pharmacy residents and students as scheduled by Residency Program Directors and Committee.
• Collaborate with pharmacy leadership to support hospital strategic goals.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Precepting residents

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Texas Pharmacist Registration

Specialty certification (BCPS/BCCCPs) preferred

Tools

ACLS training

ATLS/PALS training

Hospital pharmacy system knowledge

Job description

Responsible for providing safe, effective, appropriate, timely,and cost-efficient medication therapythat complies with hospital policy and procedure and Federal, State and local laws, and any applicable rules and regulations. Responsible for contributing to, developing and maintaining policies and procedures as they relate to medication usage and clinical services and contribution to pharmacy department and hospital initiatives based on strategic goals established by executive team and/or pharmacy supervisors and managers. Additionally, clinical pharmacy specialists serve as preceptor for pharmacy residents and students as scheduled by Residency Program Directors and Residency Advisory Committee.

Qualifications:

Current Active Pharmacy License with Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Current Texas State Board of Pharmacy preceptor license

Education:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required

Registered Pharmacist from Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Specialty certification (e.g., BCPS, BCCCPS) preferred

Training and Experience

Completion of a pharmacy residency program or >/=3 years of experience working as a clinical pharmacy specialist in a hospital

Board certification from board of pharmacy specialtiesor other similar specialty certificatewithin three years if not already achieved,(e.g., BCPS, BCCCPS)

If primary job function is working in the critical care, internal medicine, trauma and/or emergency departments (>50% of time spent), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training is required as a member of rapid response and code blue teams, (must have or obtain within 3 months of hiring) and maintain qualifications throughout employment

If primary job function is working in the Emergency Department (>50% of time spent), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS) training is required, (must have or obtain within 6 months of hiring) and maintain qualifications throughout employment

If primary job function is working in the NICU department (>50% of time spent), Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS) training is required, (must have or obtain within 6 months of hiring) and maintain qualifications throughout employment

IV Certification as per USP 797(must have or obtain within 2 months of hiring)and maintain qualifications throughout employment .

Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The following physical activities are spent during a major portion of thedayand it is a must that a person is in physical condition in order toaccomplish giventasks:

Activity

Percentages of Time

Less than 33%

Less than 66%

Over 66%

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

X

B. The job requires that certain amounts of weight beliftedor force be exerted as noted in the following chart.

Activity

Percentages of Time

Less than 33%

Less than 66%

Over 66%

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

Potential exposure to hazardous, toxic substances, and sticks by needles or other sharp items.

Percentages of Exposure

Less than 33%

Less than 66%

Over 66%

Carcinogenic (Cancer Causing)

X

Allergenic (Allergy Causing)

X

D. The candidate must be able to physically operate the equipment used in the job.