Inpatient Pharmacist

Loyal Source Government Services; Five Points (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyal Source Government Services at Fort Sam Houston, TX, seeks a full-time Pharmacist to deliver inpatient pharmacy services at Brooke Army Medical Center. You will review orders, verify prescriptions, prepare and dispense medications, and collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes while adhering to pharmacy regulations.

The role requires an ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree, an active pharmacist license, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree from ACPE-accredited college.
• Must hold an active, full pharmacist license.
• Active BLS certification.
• Minimum 1 year inpatient pharmacy experience in the past 2 years.
• Residency experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize drug therapy.
• Review medication orders and verify prescriptions.
• Prepare, dispense and label medications per SOPs.
• Perform IV admixtures and complex calculations.
• Ensure safe and compliant medications and participate in QA.
• Respond to Code Blues per shift.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (ACPE-accredited)

Job description

Loyal Source Government Services is looking for a full-time Pharmacist to provide services at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) at Fort Sam Houston, TX.

Job Summary:

The Pharmacist will deliver inpatient pharmacy services at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). The Pharmacist will review medication orders, verify prescriptions, prepare and dispense medications, and support safe and effective drug therapy. The Pharmacist will partner with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes while maintaining compliance with pharmacy regulations and quality standards.

Pay:

$65.11/hour + $5.42/hour H&W

Duties:

• Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize drug therapy.
• Determines types of substance, strength, dosage, and quantity to be dispensed in accordance with accepted practice and pharmacy standing operating procedures (SOPs).
• Receives and reviews prescriptions for the full range of pharmaceuticals to include controlled drugs on the formulary.
• Performs advanced pharmaceutical calculations in the manufacture of intravenous admixtures and complex parental nutrition solutions dealing with body surface area and creatine clearance rate formulas.
• Obtains the pharmaceutical, prepares package labels, visually inspects the medication in the bottle to be dispensed, and verifies appropriate medication, checks the printed label affixed to the container against the original prescription for correctness.
• Reviews and interprets medication orders to inpatients to ensure dosage, route, frequency, potential interactions, and allergies have been screened.
• Performs medication distributive functions, including, but not limited to, preparation and/or verification of medications, labeling, compounding, and dispensing.
• Follows established procedures and protocols concerning quality assurance monitoring, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous medications.
• Participates in orientation, instruction, and training of pharmacy technicians, residents, pharmacists, and other health professionals.
• May be identified per shift as a Code Responder and will respond to Code Blues during a particular shift.

Qualifications:

• Degree/Education: Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
• Must have an active BLS (AHA preferred).
• A current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist.
• A minimum of one (1) year of inpatient pharmacy experience within the past two (2) years post-graduation.
• Residency experience is not considered for the position.

Schedule:

The department shall establish a schedule for the pharmacist to perform services on various shifts, which range from 8-12 hours. Each shift shall include (30 or 60) minutes for unpaid lunch, which may vary depending on the section and/or specific shift assigned. Regular duty hours are expected to average 40 hours per week. Unplanned or unannounced schedule changes may occur, based on necessity. All pharmacists can rotate between any ambulatory pharmacy or inpatient pharmacy sites to accommodate staffing needs.

About Loyal Source:

Loyal Source provides healthcare and technology solutions designed to improve outcomes and support mission-critical operations. Guided by innovation and purpose, we help organizations achieve success across complex challenges worldwide. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you have a disability or medical condition and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this step of the hiring process, you may request an alternative method or accommodation at any time by contacting Human Resources at [e-mail]