Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston (Finance)
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- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
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- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
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- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist functions as a drug therapy expert with a comprehensive scope of practice that includes monitoring drug therapy, ordering laboratory tests, and making therapy recommendations to physicians.
Location: Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston
Dept.: BSC Pharmacy
Status: Full-Time
FLSA: Exempt
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Evaluates a variety of patients and makes appropriate drug therapy recommendations.
2. Participates in treatment team rounds on designated nursing units to implement a pharmaceutical care plan.
3. Provides consultation to other health care providers on medication therapy
4. Assists in treatment planning that ensure continuity of care for patients being discharged
5. Works with patients who have been identified as having compliance/adherence issues with their medications.
6. Reviews medication orders for appropriateness, drug selection, dosage and route of administration prior to dispensing. Performs these functions when required by staffing deficiencies.
7. Reviews patient's allergy history, drug-drug or drug-nutrient interactions for clinical relevance
8. Provides patients and family members with education on medications and lifestyle to achieve outcome goals.
9. Serves as primary clinical preceptor for TSU and UH pharmacy students.
10. Participates in research activities involving drug therapy or outcome measures
11. Oversee technicians in accordance with department policies and procedures. Ensures all patient care provided meets or exceeds all regulations, statutes, and JCAHO standards. Other duties
12. Other duties as assigned
Certification/Skills:
- Registered Pharmacist (RPh) by Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) required
- Post pharmacist licensure) with at least 50% of time spent in Pharmacotherapy activities as defined by the Pharmacotherapy Content Outline, OR Completion of a PGY-1 residency & achieving a passing score of the Pharmacotherapy Specialty Certification Examination required
- Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists (BCPP) by Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) preferred
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree or Pharm.D. required. Residency preferred but not required.
Minimum Experience:
Completion of three (3) years of practice experience.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code ยง 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
