Sr Staff Pharmacist (Oncology)

FLSA STATUS Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

EXPERIENCE

Must have one of the following: ◦ Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency training program ◦ Three years of pharmacist experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy) One year of experience precepting pharmacist students and/or pharmacy residents

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for Texas Pharmacist license and PPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV and IV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) - Various Issuers and BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association Preferred ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills. Guides and mentors pharmacy technicians, students, and new pharmacists to help build confidence in skills, knowledge and abilities. Serves as a coordinator for the shift overseeing and leading activities of technicians and other support staff. Develops educational materials and provides educational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Serves as a unit-based pharmacist and exercises good judgment in patient care decisions by providing operational and clinical support which may include, but is not limited to order verification, processing orders/requests and automatic stop orders, providing pharmacy consults, medication histories, patient counseling, proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, collaborating with other health care staff for problem resolution for the achievement of patient specific goals. Monitors workload fluctuations and work output of pharmacy technician(s), adjusting assignments as appropriate to ensure accurate and timely delivery of medications to patient care areas. Conducts proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, and management of pharmacist based dosing protocols, collaborating with other health care staff for problem resolution for the achievement of patient-specific goals.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patient’s drug therapy for effectiveness, side effects, adverse drug reactions, toxicities, drug interactions, and incompatibilities following guidelines for formulary management and clinical intervention tools. Documents patient care activities and patient outcomes as impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions. Participates in department quality management activities, i.e. medication use evaluations, adverse drug reactions and medication error reporting, clinical interventions, medication center reviews, and inventory management documentation and reporting. Works with other departments and/or committees to improve medication safety and implement best practices in line with ISMP safety guidelines.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Manages inventory to minimize waste and expired drugs in the work area as well as uses one’s resources effectively and efficiently. Identifies cost savings and/or revenue opportunities for the hospital and shares their ideas with the pharmacy staff and management team. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize tasks for self, pharmacy technicians, and other support staff.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Participates in inter- and intra-departmental activities including in-services, article publication/presentation, preceptorship, and additional training. Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Staff Pharmacist. Participates in technology assessment, selection, development, planning and implementation of system changes. Identifies and helps to resolve operational and clinical service issues related to technology. Identifies new trends in medication therapy and hospital pharmacy management and assists pharmacy management to incorporate them into the workflow.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform: No Scrubs: Yes Business professional: Yes Other (department approved): No

ON-CALL

Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below. On Call* No

TRAVEL

Travel specifications may vary by department May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No #J-18808-Ljbffr Houston Methodist