What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Cardiovascular- Ben Taub position at Harris Health?
About Us
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
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.
Degrees
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Pharmacy Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree from an accredited school of Pharmacy
Work Experience
Doctor of Pharmacy Preferred
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 SupportAdvanced 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 SupportAmerican Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
Neonatal Resuscitation ProgramOnly required for NICU/ EC Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Pediatric Adv. Life SupportOnly required for NICU/ EC Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
PharmacistTexas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Pharmacist License; must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment.
Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certificationwithin 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