Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine, 10K Sign-on Bonus

JOB SUMMARY

This position is part of the acute care pharmacy department and functions as the pharmacy expert on the interdisciplinary Internal Medicine team. The IM specialist serves as a leader for the department in their specialty area of practice through organizing and executing appropriate departmental initiatives, assisting with quality initiatives and practice development in the IM service lines, and providing education and teaching for pharmacy colleagues, providers, patients, and trainees at all levels of practice.

Day-to-day activities include rounding on the inpatient Internal Medicine service; evaluating, monitoring, and modifying drug therapy to optimize patient outcomes and safety; and precepting pharmacy residents and/or students. Non-direct patient care activities may include cost savings initiatives, committee involvement, and participation in departmental projects and practice advancement efforts.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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• Education
  • Both PGY1 and PGY2 from an ASHP‑accredited residency program
  • PGY1 with 5 years of progressive clinical practice experience
  • Bachelor's Degree of Science or PharmD from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy
• Experience
  • 5 years progressive clinical practice experience within specialty with PGY1 from an ASHP‑accredited residency program or
  • 8 years progressive clinical practice experience within specialty.
  • Computer skills, data entry experience
  • English (speaking, reading, writing). Good general health and stress coping ability. Moderate physical effort: prolonged standing/walking, occasional lifting/carrying (up to 25 lbs.), reaching, bending, crouching, etc.
• Licenses and Certifications
  • (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire
  • (TSBP) REG PHARMACY TECNICIAN Eligible for licensure by Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) is required Upon Hire and
  • (TSBP) REG PHARMACY TECNICIAN - Texas license with TSBP within 30 days of date of hire within 30 Days
  • (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heat Association (AHA), or American Red Cross (ARC) required for only inpatient positions prior to or within 6 months of employment. Upon Hire

• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards. Develops/implements process to meet/comply with JCAHO and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates staff training, competencies, certification and continued education specific to specialty. Assists clinical staff pharmacists with therapeutic monitoring, patient assessments, interpretation of lab values, TPN assessment and pharmacokinetic calculations. Identifies opportunities for process improvements, develops and implements policy and procedures for prompt, safe and efficient patient care.
• Actively promotes pharmacy. Coordinates and participates in multidisciplinary in‑services/meetings, publishes articles (i.e. staff newsletter), individualized drug information, rounds, consults, etc. Maintains high visibility/availability through participation in in‑services, meetings and daily activities. Participates in the education/experiential training of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.
• Actively manages P&T initiatives through monitoring of documented interventions. Verifies data, develops measures and reports outcomes (Performance Improvement). Supports cost savings initiatives. Has active role in assessment and selection of cost‑effective pharmaceuticals. Reviews formulary addition request and develops monographs for presentation. Manages the formulary…