*SIGN-ON BONUS $20,000* Clinical Pharmacist II FT McAllen

Universal Health Services; McAllen (TX); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join the hospital pharmacy team in Texas.

The role focuses on antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety and optimized dosing, with responsibilities spanning medication histories, therapy monitoring and drug information provision. The Pharmacist may respond to Code events, fill orders, supervise support staff, and cover essential duties of the Director of Pharmacy when needed.

Formación

• Completion of a general 1-year pharmacy residency, specialty residency, and/or fellowship or at least 3 years of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Ability to work independently and handle stress appropriately.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
• Ability to set priorities, make critical decisions and respond quickly to emergency requests.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written), preferably in both English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy
• Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics
• Commitment to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct

Responsabilidades

• Resource for antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety and optimized pharmaceutical dosing.
• Assist with medication histories, monitor therapies and provide drug information.
• Respond to Codes (Code Blue/Sepsis/Stroke/STEMI) and prepare needed medications.
• Fill orders for medications, monitor therapies and supervise supportive staff.
• In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, assume essential responsibilities of the director

Conocimientos

Independence under pressure

Handle interruptions

Prioritization & decision making

Bilingual English/Spanish

Legal and regulatory knowledge

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Compliance program adherence

Code response readiness

Educación

BS or Pharm.D. from a School of Pharmacy

Active Texas State Board of Pharmacy license

BLS/ACLS/PALS if applicable within 6 months

ASHP IV certification or ACPE/ASHP program within 180 days

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

***SIGN-ON BONUS $20,000** POSITION SUMMARY: Clinical Pharmacist is an integrated part of the multidisciplinary care team, serving as a resource for antimicrobial stewardship, medication safety, and optimized pharmaceutical dosing. Clinical Pharmacists assists with medication histories, monitors patient’s drug therapies and provide drug information. Clinical Pharmacist may respond to Codes (Code Blue/Sepsis/Stroke/ STEMI), including the preparation of needed medications. Clinical Pharmacists fill orders for medications, monitor patient’s drug therapies and provide drug information. Clinical pharmacist supervises and directs supportive staff. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, a clinical pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the Director of Pharmacy

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 1. Completion of a general 1-year pharmacy residency, specialty residency, and/or fellowship or at least 3 years of hospital pharmacy experience
2. 2. Ability to work independently and handle stress appropriately.
3. 3. Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
4. 4. Ability to set priorities, make critical decisions and respond quickly to emergency requests.
5. 5. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written), preferably in both English and Spanish.
6. 6. Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy
7. 7. Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics
8. 8. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

1. 1. BS or Pharm.D. from a School of Pharmacy
2. 2. Current license in good standing with Texas State Board of Pharmacy
3. 3. Must have and maintain BLS, ACLS, and/or PALS if applicable, or obtain within 6 months of hire
4. 4. ASHP IV certification or successful completion of an ACPE/ASHP accredited program within 180 days of hire if not already certified

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.