Job title: Clinical Pharmacist
Company: CommonSpirit Health
Job description: OverviewOversees all medication storage and preparation St. Joseph Health System. Ensures that the pharmacy provides optimal services, meets all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements, and complies with all applicable policies, procedures, codes, and standards for the organization.CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
- Fulfills licensure and thus fulfills continuing educations requirements set by TSBP as well as all competency training provided at St Joseph Health
- Works closely with Director of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Operations Manager and Clinical Pharmacy Manager as required to fulfill job responsibilities
- Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department by supervising pharmacy technicians
- Integrates the department into the organization`s primary functions by abiding to quality improvement programs, medication utilization evaluation, Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee decisions, Pharmacy Policy and Procedures, and Multidisciplinary Policies and Procedures.Â
- Does all job descriptions of a staff pharmacist such as entering medication orders, verifying medication orders, overseeing medication disbursement by technicians, communicating with nursing staff and medical staff concerning the safety of our patients.
- Communicates both verbally and in writing in a professional manner to all disciplines within the organization to establish positive and productive relationships.
- Maintains current knowledge of all drugs to be the Drug Information Specialist for all disciplines in the hospital as well as for the patients.
- Understand how to access and operate any Automated Dispensing Machines, UD pre-packaging, or any other equipment in the pharmacy.
- Actively participate in any committeeâs responsible for establishing and implementing medication-related policies and procedures as well as those committees responsible for the provision of patient care as required by department leadership, including the P&T, infection prevention and control, patient care, medication-use evaluation, medication safety, nutrition, and pain management committees (or their equivalents), as well as the institutional review board, quality-improvement, and information technology committees (or their equivalents).
- Performs drug utilization reviews to determine safe and appropriate use when verifying medications and completes responsibilities as defined by the clinical assignments document:
- Pharmacy Consults
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Anticoagulation
- Drug Use Evaluation
- Discharge Counseling
- Multidisciplinary Rounds
QualificationsRequired Education and Experience Education:
- Bachelorâs Science in Pharmacy from ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy
Required Licensure and Certifications
- Licensed Pharmacist
While youâre busy impacting the healthcare industry, weâll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.Map this locationGet tailored job recommendations based on your interests.No featured jobsNo recently viewed jobsYou have no saved jobsFollow us on social mediaEqual OpportunityCommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, pleaseRead MoreCommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.
Expected salary: $46.74 – 67.77 per hour
Location: College Station, TX
Job date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:02:50 GMT
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