Clinical Pharmacist, PRN

Clinical Pharmacist, PRN

Emergency Department

Dallas, TX

On-Site

Why Children’s Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
This position is an hourly version of an exempt role; typically used for PRN assignments. The pharmacist, in this role, is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmacy medication management in the emergency department (ED). As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the clinical pharmacist promotes an environment of safe, rational, effective and efficient medication utilization while providing services to meet the needs of the patient. In addition, the ED pharmacist performs other pharmacy services as appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Reviews orders for appropriateness and completes final verification.

· Assesses the effectiveness, safety and affordability of patient medications. Works collaboratively with the ED healthcare team to develop and optimize patient medication therapy.

· Provides drug information on medication use, dosage, side effects and composition to physicians, nurses, and patients/families.

· Monitors inpatient and outpatient profiles for drug interactions, food-drug interactions, and duplication of therapy.

· Participates in transitions of care and assists with issues involving patient access to medications.

· Participates in quality improvement activities including but not limited to floor inspections, medication use evaluations, medication histories capture and documentation of interventions.

· Provides knowledge of best pharmacotherapy practices for emergency pediatric medicine and how the ED area integrates with other service lines.

· Demonstrates awareness of the industry, including regulatory requirements, evolving customer demands, and factors that differentiate the organization in the market.

· Supports contributions to pharmacy and medical literature and participates in research where applicable.

· Maintains knowledge in area of expertise.

· Provides education to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, nurses and providers. Precepts pharmacy students, residents and fellows.

· Facilitates the compounding, labeling and packaging of medications and pharmaceuticals

· Responds to code and/or trauma pages within the ED.

· Assist in maintaining the department drug inventory at acceptable levels and ensures security of narcotics.

· Participates in the development, implementation and ongoing review of Epic medication orders and medication order set builds.

· Attends hospital committee meetings as needed.

· Participates in continuing education programs, in-services, and workshops to maintain current knowledge and enhance professional growth.

· Performs other duties and special projects as required.

This will be a Full Time, nights position in the Emergency Department.

EDUCATION

· Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Degree (B.S. or Pharm.D) from an accredited school of pharmacy- Required

· Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Degree (B.S. or Pharm.D) from an accredited school of pharmacy- Required

· Graduate, professional work, advanced degree, or equivalent experience Doctor of Pharmacy – Preferred

· Completion of PGY-1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency (pediatric focused), equivalent to 3 years hospital experience – Required

· Completion of PGY-2 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency in Critical care or Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Preferred

· 20-hour ACPE accredited IV training course, except in Retail / First Pharmacy areas. Required within 90 days- Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

· At least 3 years previous pediatric hospital experience- Required

· At least 3 years previous pediatric experience in critical care or emergency medicine- Preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

· Current Texas Pharmacist license- Required

· Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements- 90 Days - Required

· PALS Certification for all emergency care and critical care clinical pharmacists- 90 Days Required

· ACLS Certification for all emergency care and critical care clinical pharmacists- 90 Days Required

· Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification- Preferred

JOB PROFILE

· Provides comprehensive pharmacy medication management review of ED medication orders including during medical emergencies, code resuscitation efforts, and high-risk procedures.

· Completes comprehensive medication order verification reviews to include but not limited to appropriate indication, dosing, allergy assessment, organ function, IV to PO conversion, antimicrobial stewardship and drug-drug and drug-disease interactions.

· Requires depth within a specialized, critical discipline and/or breadth of substantive professional knowledge that crosses disciplines within the professional field.

· Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

· May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and /or complexity

· Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.

· Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies.

· Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.

· Discusses difficult concepts ensuring collaboration with other disciplines to elucidate a different point of view.

MANAGEMENT SKILLS

· Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

· Use appropriate interpersonal styles to establish effective relationships with customers and internal partners; interact with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one's intentions.

· Meet pharmaceutical patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.

· Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; craft and implement service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.

· Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

· Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

· Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; be proactive.

· Deal effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; use appropriate interpersonal skills and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.

· Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

· Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

· Assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner.

· Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

A Place Where You Belong

We put our patients first, but our employees are a close second. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

 Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement  As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits and any other employement-related activity.