Pharmacist PRN (Inpatient)

Pharmacist Clinical 1 PRN

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

The Pharmacist Clinical 1 PRN provides pharmaceutical care to patients in a clinical setting. Compounds and dispenses medications according to regulations and policy. Serves as a resource to healthcare professionals, including pharmacists, pharmacy students, and residents. Consults with Nursing, Medical Staff, and patients about medications, orders, drug details, patient reactions, errors, and complaints. May assess, treat, and care for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Supervises and monitors the duties of technicians.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Ensures that patient pharmaceutical care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and customer service.
• Compounds or mixes ingredients correctly, including IV admixtures, small and large volume solutions, syringes, and irrigation solutions. Follows established policies and procedures.
• Consults and educates patients and/or patient caregivers concerning possible medications, including alternative sources of drug therapy.
• Reviews medications for accuracy, appropriateness and interactions, and adjusts medications per approved protocols.
• Dispenses medications and compounds under organizational policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Assesses prescribers' medication orders for overall patient therapy. Evaluates known allergies, rational therapy, and contraindications. Checks reasonable dose, route, and directions for use. Identifies duplication of therapy and drug interactions. Monitors drug/food and drug/disease interactions. Reviews adverse drug reactions and proper utilization. Uses clinical methods to monitor drug effectiveness, side effects, and toxicity. Assesses if it is appropriate to continue the drug regimen.
• Supervises and monitors the non-professional duties of Pharmacy Technicians. This includes organizing daily duties in dispensing, IVs, or patient care.
• Monitors and reviews Pharmacy Technicians' work to ensure compliance with standards and policies. Ensures pharmacy stock levels meet patient needs.
• Helps in inventory, purchasing and quality control of drugs and products and ensures proper charging/crediting of pharmacy product accounts.
• Consistently maintains inventory and records on narcotics and other drugs as required by law.

Key Success Factors:

• General knowledge of Pharmacy Care modalities, pharmaceutical calculations, therapies, terminology, drug use and aseptic techniques, standards, medications and equipment.
• Ability to research, assess and disseminate information.
• Ability to know, optimize and document complex processes.
• Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements.
• General computer skills include using software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.