Harris Health System

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Cardiovascular- Ben Taub

Harris Health System$90K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. from an accredited school
  • Three years of progressive clinical practice or PGY1 and PGY2 residency completed
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required for specific positions
  • IV Sterile Certification required for inpatient and certain outpatient areas
  • Board Certified Pharmacy Specialist certification within 18 months if not already held
  • Texas Pharmacist License required within 90 days of employment
  • Above average verbal communication skills for heavy public contact

Responsibilities

  • Deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care
  • Serve as a resource to interdisciplinary teams and other pharmacists
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary rounds and clinical initiatives
  • Provide education to technicians, pharmacists, and healthcare practitioners
  • Act as a preceptor for pharmacy interns and residents
  • Engage in operational and clinical duties as required
  • Implement innovative practices for cost-effective medication management

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule including holidays, weekends, and on-call shifts
  • Ongoing professional development and education opportunities
  • Exposure to a collaborative and interdisciplinary healthcare environment
  • Opportunity to influence and innovate medication management practices
  • Potential for certification support and advancement in specialized pharmacy areas
Full Job Description
Job Profile

Job Summary

The employee's number one job responsibility is to deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care every time. The pharmacy vision is to become world-class pharmacy recognized for excellence.

This individual will serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, and other pharmacists while delivering innovative practices and service delivery models that ensure cost effective and optimal medication management in the population we serve. Individual will participate in operational and clinical duties of a clinical pharmacist as assigned and required.

Multi-disciplinary rounds including clinical initiatives, direct patient care and educational/training activities will be performed. Individual will also provide education to technicians, pharmacists, and other health care practitioners. They will serve as a preceptor of pharmacy interns, technicians, and ASHP-accredited pharmacy residents.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees:
Bachelor of Pharmacy Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree from an accredited school of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy Preferred

Work Experience:
Three (3) Years Work Experience of progressive clinical practice within specialty area and completion of PGY1 from an ASHP-accredited residency program

(OR)

No Experience Required with completion of PGY1 and PGY2 from an ASHP-accredited residency program

Licenses & Certifications:
Adv. Cardiac Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) with course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) required for inpatient positions & Outpatient Oncology prior to or within 6 months of employment.
Preferred for All other Outpatient
IV Sterile Certification Required for all inpatient areas and Fondren Pharmacy Preferred All other Outpatient
Board Certified Pharmacy Specialist Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification to be completed within 18 months, if not held at the time of appointment (unless previously grand-fathered)
Basic Life Support American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Only required for NICU/ EC Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Pediatric Adv. Life Support Only required for NICU/ EC Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Pharmacist Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Pharmacist License; must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment.
Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification within 90 days of employment

Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
Writing/Reports

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Analytical Abilities
Design Knowledge and Skills
Mathematics
Medical Terminology Knowledge
Research Knowledge and Abilities
Statistical Knowledge and Abilities

Work Schedule:
Flexible
Holidays
On-Call
Overtime
Travel
Weekends

Other Requirements:
MS Word, PC

Job Category

Allied Health

About Harris Health System

Harris Health System is a public health care system that provides medical care to residents of Harris County, Texas. The system was founded in 1966 and operates hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities throughout the county. Harris Health System provides a wide range of services, including primary care, specialty care, emergency care, and behavioral health services. The system also operates a health plan that provides insurance coverage to eligible residents. Harris Health System is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the Harris County Commissioners Court.
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