Pharmacist - Clinical

About the role

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus. Evening shift pharmacist position at St Luke's Baptist Hospital.The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for maintaining pharmaceutical dispensing functions, including clinical review functions, in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements. The Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care and products to all neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including inpatients and outpatients. General Functions:  Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient mediation  profiles. Maintains patient medication profiles. Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition  products  Dispenses controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records  Maintains the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic  substitution protocols and promoting rational drug therapy selection. Provides direction to pharmacy personnel and ensures effective operation of the pharmacy  department. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians, interns and residents. Complies with standards or rules and regulations of regulatory agencies: TJC, TX State Board of  Pharmacy, TX Department of Health, OSHA, DEA, TX Department of Public Safety, EEOC / TEC. Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapies for patients according to established  policies, procedures and protocols 100% Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions and medication occurrences. Utilizes formulary initiatives and clinical review to provide adequate pain management for the  patient. Utilizes principles of drug dosing in the pediatric and neonatal patient to provide medications to  patients in correct doses and formulations Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food  interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose. Adjusts dosages or choice of medications based on decreased renal clearances in the elderly or other  patients with compromised renal function. Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per BHS protocol Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends  changes, as needed. Reads extracts and interprets information in patient charts. Provides clinical consultations and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost effective  therapeutic alternatives to medical staff. Provides drug information to the professional staff, patients and families. Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to the pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staffs. Follows up with other staff as a team to complete unresolved interventions. Performs initial screening of order entry to provide information to perform interventions and  documents all clinical activities and interventions Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively Maintains safe environment Addresses patient population-specific needs Participates in Performance Improvement activities MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Hospital Internship Rotation PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Hospital experience REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State Board of Pharmacy License PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: IV Admixture Certification  Saint Luke's Hospital Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients. At Saint Luke's Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match Generous paid time off Career development and continuing education opportunities Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status