Hospital - Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Bone Marrow Transplant)

Job Description The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Bone Marrow Transplant is responsible for demonstrating proficiency in all pharmacist functions, such as interpreting, transcribing, or verifying medication orders. Attend and actively participate in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds, complete drug utilization reviews to promote rational drug therapy, lead and develop clinical services, and mentor and educate staff to ensure accurate and appropriate documentation of clinical activities as needed. Responsibilities Responsible for participating and leading pharmacy clinical/operational programs, monitoring patient medication regimens and providing appropriate interventions. Review, interpret, and input treatment orders to ensure accuracy of dosage, treatment schedule, route of administration, and safe administration based on laboratory information and evidence based practices. Provides and supports clinical pharmacy responsibilities by collaborating with other hospital disciplines to support service lines Lead and develop pharmacy clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by Pharmacy Leadership. Provide effective medication and practice-related education and counseling to patients, caregivers, and medical staff Collaborate with medical and nursing staff to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care including infusion and outpatient medication management. Provides information to staff members and/or patients on medication uses, drug interactions, and potential side effects. Oversees the preparation of treatments, preparation of investigational treatments, prepackaging of medications, and drug returns. Maintains records on patient prescriptions, charges, and inventory. Ensure pharmacy technician duties are performed completely, safely and without risk of harm to patients. Analyzes, compares, and evaluates various courses of action; makes independent decisions. Maintains responsibilities relating to pharmacy requirements for FACT-JACIE accreditation. Management of stem cell transplant and cellular therapy therapies, order sets, and REMS requirements. Provide staff education regarding cellular therapy management Provide direct clinical pharmacy support for the stem cell transplant and cellular therapy patients. Aid in the precepting of pharmacy students and residents Performs all other duties as assigned. Qualifications Knowledge of and compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations. Excellent communication skills; in order to provide service to patients, caregivers, and peers in a reliable, responsive, safe, and courteous manner. Organization and problem solving skills with the ability to work in situations involving uncertainty and rapid change; deal constructively with mistakes and/or setbacks; demonstrate flexibility. Ability to align all patient care activities and project work with departmental and institutional policies, business model/needs, goals, and vision. Provides service to patients, caregivers, and each other in a reliable, responsive, safe, and courteous manner; promote inclusiveness and collegiality by demonstrating respect and professionalism to others at all times. Knowledge of FDA health regulations, pharmacology and legal compliance requirements in order to provide accurate and timely medication education and counseling to patients and other healthcare professionals. Thorough understanding of dosage administration and measurement, chemical compounds, medical brands, etc. This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48. #J-18808-Ljbffr