San Antonio, Texas
Posted: 17-Jul-24
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Type: Full Time
Salary: Negotiable
Job Setting:
Requirements:
Specialty Practice Areas:
Salary Details:
Required Education:
Additional Information:
Key Functions and Responsibilities
- Works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize drug therapy. Provide direct patient care, including treatments assessment and medication management activities. Clinically evaluate all patients in a specified area daily. Ensure documentation is placed in the medical record regarding pharmacy recommendations, plans, intervention and medication reconciliation in medical records.
- Review patient’s drug regimen for an appropriate indication, dosing, allergy verification, potential drug interactions, lab monitoring, duplication of therapy, and medical documentation. Provide accurate and timely drug information to physicians, nurses and other health professionals. Respond to level 1 trauma, code blue massive blood transfusion emergencies. Provide direct patient care and medication therapy monitoring, including antibiotic stewardship, pharmacokinetic drug dosing, renal and hepatic dosing and patient education. Develop, implement, and monitor clinical protocols. Provide consultative services and clinical expertise to evaluate and improve medication usage and therapeutic outcomes. Process orders and prescriptions to provide medication and pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians and authorized medical practitioners. Facilitate discharge planning and smooth transition to alternate sites for care from a pharmacy perspective. Provide cost-effective management of drug utilization within the clinic. Monitor polypharmacy and high dose pharmaceutical dosing to prevent adverse effects. Provide drug information to patients and their families. Demonstrate professional communication with patients, family members, professional and support personnel involved in the delivery of patient care.
Required Education and Licensing
Completion of ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency AND completion of ASHP-accredited PGY2 in Emergency Medicine Pharmacy or Critical Care Pharmacy OR Completion of ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency AND 3 years of practical clinical practice experience in Emergency medicine with BPS board certification. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification Meets standards of an ASHP-Qualified Residency Preceptor within one year of employment. Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. Must be obtained from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Minimum of one year of pharmacy experience within the last three years.
- High-level of reliability and dependability.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
Working Conditions and Environment: This position is on-site in a medical facility. Driving may be required.
Physical Requirements: The position requires repetitive motion, such as standing, walking, sitting and bending. Light lifting, up to 20 pounds, may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Company is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. Our employment decisions are solely made according to qualifications for the positions.
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Minimum of one year of pharmacy experience within the last three years.
- High-level of reliability and dependability.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
Working Conditions and Environment
This position is on-site and/or in a medical facility or outpatient federal facility. Driving may be required.
Physical Requirements
The position requires repetitive motion, such as standing, walking, sitting and bending. Light lifting, up to 20 pounds, may be required.
