Methodist Hospital San Antonio *Cardiovascular Pharmacy Specialist Positions

Overview

Come join our exciting and collaborative team and help serve the San Antonio community! All positions are decentralized with a strong focus in clinical care. Primary responsibilities include participating in and leading pharmacy clinical programs and initiatives, multidisciplinary rounds, education, and development of medical and pharmacy learners. Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, TX is actively recruiting for two Cardiovascular Pharmacy Specialists.

• Solid Organ Transplant (Cardiovascular)
• Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)

Do you have the career opportunities as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, Methodist Healthcare.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

As a Pharmacy Clinical/Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for participating and leading pharmacy clinical or operational programs. This includes monitoring patient medication regimens and providing appropriate interventions. The Clinical Specialist shall also assist in mentoring pharmacy staff and precepting students/residents and assist in the evaluation and implementation of clinical/operational programs.

• As a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist you will interpret orders and transcribe or verify them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system
• You will accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals
• You will comply with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements
• You will monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
• You will provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. You will suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeuticalternatives to medical staff as needed.
• You will sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promotes rational drug therapy selection
• You will attendand actively participate in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds
• You will complete drug utilization reviewsto promote rational drug therapy and implement improvements identified
• You will provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients
• You will 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. Develop, manage and mentor antimicrobial management program (AMP).

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm
  
  D) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Advanced Clinical Pharmacist (in a specific area of focus) or at least 5 years of general hospital pharmacy experience required; preferably within area of focus
• Or completion of a PGY2 pharmacy residency or fellowship
• AND BCPS certification or other Board of Pharmacy Specialty (BPS) certification

ONE of the following is required prior to the first day of employment:
Current Registered Pharmacist licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy or Licensed pharmacist in another state:
Provide proof of the Authorization to Test (ATT) from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

• ACLS/PALS and NALS required for critical care/ED position dependent on population…