Job Summary
The employee's number one job responsibility is to deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care every time. The pharmacy vision is to become a world-class pharmacy recognized for excellence.
In this role, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with Infectious Diseases will provide advanced clinical pharmacy services at Harris Health System. This individual will serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team and other pharmacists while delivering innovative practices and service delivery models that ensure cost-effective and optimal medication management in the population we serve. The individual will participate in operational and clinical duties of a clinical pharmacist as assigned and required.
Multi-disciplinary rounds including clinical initiatives, direct patient care, and educational/training activities will be performed. The individual will also provide education to technicians, pharmacists, and other health care practitioners. They will serve as a preceptor of pharmacy interns, technicians, and ASHP-accredited pharmacy residents.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
License & Certifications:
- Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Pharmacist License; must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment.
- Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification within 90 days of employment.
- ACPE IV Sterile Certification.
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification required or obtain within 18 months of employment. Must maintain national certification such as Board of Pharmacy Specialties. If certification is lapsed, the employee has six months to rectify for the new certification period.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) with a course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or per LRC will be required for inpatient positions prior to or within 6 months of employment.
Work Experience:Completion of PGY1 and PGY2 from an ASHP-accredited residency program; OR PGY1 from an ASHP-accredited residency program with 3 years of progressive clinical practice within the specialty area.
Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Writing/Reports.
Proficiencies: MS Word, P.C.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Design, Mathematics, Medical Terms, Research, Statistical.
Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Overtime, Travel, On Call.
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