Pharmacist - PRN

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JOB SUMMARY :

The duties of the UMC Staff Pharmacist are to optimize patient outcomes by providing the safest and highest quality of care to patients. This care will be provided by using the most cost effective and clinically effective means that will be in accordance with federal and state laws and other accepted and regulated standards of practice. The pharmacist will work as a team with other healthcare professionals such as nurses and physicians in order to provide a seamless, multidisciplinary service. They will prospectively and retrospectively evaluate medication therapy for appropriate indications, dosages, routes, drug interactions, drug allergies, therapeutic duplications, and perform interventions as needed. The pharmacist will interpret laboratory and other patient specific information to optimize drug therapy. They will identify Adverse Drug Events (ADE) including Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) and assist in their management, prevention, and documentation. They will serve as a member on patient care committees in assigned units or as needed throughout the hospital.

REPORTS TO :

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible for promoting and supporting the culture and values of UMC
• Ensure medication orders are processed in a timely manner.
• Pharmacists will review physician orders and patient profiles for standard and appropriate

therapy, including but not limited to : allergies, contraindications, interactions, duplicate

therapies, drug / dosing misadventures, renal dosing, IV to PO conversions, therapeutic

interchanges. These interventions will be documented electronically when possible

appropriate to their supervisor

patient, right dose, right frequency, right delivery modality, right route, etc.

procedures, Texas State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations, and as outlined in USP 795,

797, and 800 Guidelines. Pharmacists will assist in training and validating pharmacy technicians

to ensure compliance. Guidelines include, but are not limited to : obtaining appropriate

validations, personal cleansing and gowning, and evaluation of aseptic manipulation skills.

labeled and that all required information including the pharmacists signature (initials) are

recorded in the log book.

nursing staff, LIPs, the general public, and other hospital staff.

but is not limited to appropriate therapy, drug compatibilities, interactions, side effects,

contraindications, dosing information, administration, etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

REQUIRED LICENSURES / CERTIFICATIONS / REGISTRATIONS :

Registration and licensure as a registered pharmacist by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy within the first 90 days of employment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

theory, practice, and regulations; and familiarity with individual departmental functions, is

required.

and supervisors.

INTERACTION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS :

Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with nursing staff, LIPs, and the general public.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES :

ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS :

DIRECT REPORTS :

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.