Staff Pharmacist (PRN)

To promote pharmaceutical care by managing the medication process, identifying and preventing potential drug-related problems, and resolving actual drug-related problems. Additionally, to perform the duties of a registered pharmacist as defined by Texas Children's Hospital. All responsibilities will be performed in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult).

Responsibilities

• Ensures the appropriateness of medication doses based on the patient’s diagnosis, weight or body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions
• Accurately enters medication orders and ensures medications are correct, processed, and delivered within established guidelines
• Follows aseptic technique and infection-control practices in preparing sterile products and ensures technicians and other pharmacists follow these practices
• Reviews patient medication therapies, participates in daily rounds, and makes recommendations regarding potential side effects and drug interactions
• Monitors the efficacy and toxicity of medication regimens, high-risk medications, and therapeutic drug levels
• Participates in medication reconciliation at admission, transfer, and discharge and provides medication education and counseling to patients and caregivers
• Completes intervention documentation, patient profile reviews, discharge prescription reviews, and medication incident and adverse drug reaction reports
• Participates in code response through the preparation and provision of code medications and participates in antibiotic stewardship activities
• Provides drug information and participates in the education and training of new employees, pharmacy students, pharmacy employees, and other health care professionals
• Participates in shift reports and acts as a liaison between the pharmacy, nurses, and physicians
• Coordinates technician workloads and shift transitions and ensures completion of activity checklists, controlled-substance shift counts, and daily filing
• Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies and follows procedures for stock replacement and nonformulary orders
• Supervises and ensures the accuracy of technician preparation and delivery of pharmaceutical preparations
• Ensures appropriate procedures are followed for high-alert medications, medication time-outs, hazardous waste disposal, and use of chemotherapy spill kits
• Participates in investigational study initiation, maintenance, and closure, including protocol review, dispensing tools, drug accountability, and study records
• Maintains patient confidentiality and completes mandatory health, safety, competency, and training requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree required
• Valid, unrestricted Pharmacist license issued by the State of Texas required
• 2+ years hospital staff pharmacist experience preferred
• 20 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists required

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood.

Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends.

There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care.

Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

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