Job Description
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.
This position involves daily reactive and targeted proactive medication
regimen reviews for patients within the designated area(s) of responsibility
or populations served. The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist position supports the
delivery of pharmacy managed protocols, formulary processes and medication
reconciliation activities while providing education to fellow pharmacists,
nurses, and medical staff. Additional duties for this position include
precepting pharmacy students and pharmacy residents on clinical patient care
rotations within areas of responsibility and contributing to fulfilling the
organizations mission to provide innovative, personalized, cost-effective
pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety.
**PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution andor achievement of identified patient specific goals.
* Serves as a rotation preceptor for students from affiliated colleges of pharmacy and PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residents as well as being a mentor for staff pharmacists supporting clinical skill advancement.
**SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Processes all ordersrequests accurately and efficiently, verifying appropriateness of all drugs in reference to the patients diagnosis, allergies, height and weight. Exercises good judgment in patient care decisions per performance standard and documents patient care activities and patient outcomes impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions.
* Provides patient-specific and non-patient specific drug information support regularly.
* Serves as a member on one or more Medical Staff Committees and actively contributes to accomplishing the goals of the committee.
**QUALITYSAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patients drug therapy for maximal effectiveness while minimizing side effects, adverse drug reactions, toxicities, drug interactions, and incompatibilities using established internal and external guidelines.
* Provides pharmaceutical care at the fundamental to advanced level for patients within the designated practice area(s). Activities include, but are not limited to, proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, patient counseling, transitions of care management including medication acquisition process support, and management of pharmacist-based dosing protocols.
* Participates in quality management initiatives such as, but not limited to: medication use evaluations, adverse drug reaction and medication error reporting, clinical interventions, medication center reviews, and inventory management documentation and reporting.
**FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Contributes to the provision of pharmacoeconomically sound medication therapy by upholding HM Formulary standards in area(s) of responsibility and avoiding medication-related complications.
* Self-motivated to independently manage time; effectively prioritizing tasks for self and for others within the specialty area of focus.
**GROWTHINNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
* Presents in-services for pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other staff members in area(s) of responsibility. Develops educational materials and provides educational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel.
* Seeks opportunities to expand ones learning beyond fundamental competencies with a focus on continual development as a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist.
* Contributes to the design, analysis and reporting of quality improvement program findings.
* Participates in research projects to advance organizational quality of care and the pharmacy profession. Submits research and scholarly work for publication, platform presentations, andor poster presentations.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will
also perform other reasonably related businessjob duties as assigned. Houston
Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the
need arises.
**EDUCATION**
* Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
* * 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
**LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED**
* 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 ****
**LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED**
* Board of Pharmacy Specialist (BPS) ****
**KNOWLEDGE, 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
* Demonstrates professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization, and distribution of drugs and drug information and applies these to all patient groups, neonate to geriatric
* Operates at a proficient level with regards to ones application of the principles of rational drug therapy including but not limited to: application of current evidence-based guidelines, novel and innovative clinical practices
* Knowledge of operational pharmacy practice and demonstrated record of experience providing fundamental clinical pharmacy services and demonstrated experience with direct patient care activities and interactions with nursing and medical staff members
* Competence in research in an area related to the practice of pharmacy and maintains active credentialing with HM Academic Institute as applicable to primary work assignment (refer to manager for details)
**SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS**
**WORK ATTIRE**
* Uniform No
* Scrubs Yes
* Business professional Yes
* Other (department approved) No
**ON-CALL***
_*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie.
DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below._
* On Call* Yes
**TRAVEL****
_**Travel specifications may vary by department**_
* May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
* May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes
**Company Profile:**
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, scheduled to open in the first quarter of
2025, will be Houston Methodists ninth hospital and will incorporate the most
advanced technology available from the day the doors open. With 100 beds (at
our opening; licensed for 276) and a prime location in the heart of the
rapidly growing U.S. 290 corridor, the hospital will be equipped with
technologically advanced innovations implemented during COVID, many of them
designed to make patient communication with physicians, staff and families the
very best and most effective in any health care facility. Even though the
hospital wont be fully operational until 2025, we have several services and
specialties opening in 2024.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston
Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination
against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with
Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a
protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal
Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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