What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Clinical Specialist position at Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital?
Job Title: Pharmacy Clinical Specialist
At Houston Methodist, the Pharmacy Clinical Specialist position is responsible for performing advanced clinical pharmacy duties enabling the delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients and facilitating safe, efficacious, and pharmacoeconomically rational use of medications in the population(s) served.
Key Responsibilities:
- Daily reactive and targeted proactive medication regimen reviews for patients within the designated area(s) of responsibility or populations served.
- Supports the delivery of pharmacy managed protocols, formulary processes, and medication reconciliation activities while providing education to fellow pharmacists, nurses, and medical staff.
- Precepts pharmacy students and pharmacy residents on clinical patient care rotations within areas of responsibility and contributes to fulfilling the organization's mission to provide innovative, personalized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
- Must have one of the following:
- Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency training program or equivalent experience (i.e., three years of pharmacy experience per residency year); ASHP-accredited post-graduate year two (PGY2) or fellowship preferred.
- Three years of clinical practice experience.
- Meets HM standards of an ASHP-Qualified Residency Preceptor within one year of employment.
Certifications and Licenses:
- PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure -- Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Pharmacist License within 90 days AND PPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure within 90 days AND ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) -- For pharmacists regularly assigned to Code Blue events within 90 days AND PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) -- For pharmacists regularly assigned to Code Blue events within 90 days AND NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation -- If applicable to primary work assignment within 90 days AND IV Certification - Intravenous certification (ACPE) -- If applicable to primary work assignment within 90 days AND BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) within 90 days.
Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
- Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers; capable of assuming responsibility for coordinating the activities of a major pharmacy service area.
