Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Position Summary

Responsible for providing safe, effective, appropriate, timely, and cost-efficient medication therapy that complies with hospital policy and procedure and Federal, State and local laws, and any applicable rules and regulations. Responsible for contributing to, developing and maintaining policies and procedures as they relate to medication usage and clinical services and contribution to pharmacy department and hospital initiatives based on strategic goals established by executive team and/or pharmacy supervisors and managers. Additionally, clinical pharmacy specialists serve as preceptor for pharmacy residents and students as scheduled by Residency Program Directors and Residency Advisory Committee.

Qualifications

• Current Active Pharmacy License with Texas State Board of Pharmacy
• Current Texas State Board of Pharmacy preceptor license
• Education:
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required
• Registered Pharmacist from Texas State Board of Pharmacy
• Specialty certification (e.g., BCPS, BCCCPS) preferred
• Training and Experience
• Completion of a pharmacy residency program or >/=3 years of experience working as a clinical pharmacy specialist in a hospital
• Board certification from board of pharmacy specialties or other similar specialty certificate within three years if not already achieved, (e.g., BCPS, BCCCPS)
• If primary job function is working in the critical care, internal medicine, trauma and/or emergency departments (>50% of time spent), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training is required as a member of rapid response and code blue teams, (must have or obtain within 3 months of hiring) and maintain qualifications throughout employment
• If primary job function is working in the Emergency Department (>50% of time spent), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS) training is required, (must have or obtain within 6 months of hiring) and maintain qualifications throughout employment
• If primary job function is working in the NICU department (>50% of time spent), Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS) training is required, (must have or obtain within 6 months of hiring) and maintain qualifications throughout employment
• IV Certification as per USP 797 (must have or obtain within 2 months of hiring) and maintain qualifications throughout employment .

Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• The following physical activities are spent during a major portion of the day and it is a must that a person is in physical condition in order to accomplish given tasks:

Activity

Percentages of Time

Less than 33%

Less than 66%

Over 66%

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

X

B. The job requires that certain amounts of weight be lifted or force be exerted as noted in the following chart.

Activity

Percentages of Time

Less than 33%

Less than 66%

Over 66%

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

• Potential exposure to hazardous, toxic substances, and sticks by needles or other sharp items.

Percentages of Exposure

Less than 33%

Less than 66%

Over 66%

Carcinogenic (Cancer Causing)

X

Allergenic (Allergy Causing)

X

D. The candidate must be able to physically operate the equipment used in the job.