Staff Pharmacist

At Houston Methodist, the Staff Pharmacist position is responsible for providing day-to-day comprehensive, patient-oriented, pharmacy services in any or all areas of the department which includes processing orders, therapy review, and education to patients and other members of the direct patient care team. This position collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patients' drug therapies for effectiveness and overall safety. The Staff Pharmacist position contributes to the fulfillment of the department's mission by collaborating to provide innovative, personalized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety. This position is also responsible for the oversight of pharmacy technicians and students and may serve as a preceptor, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of pharmaceuticals. **FLSA STATUS** Non-exempt **QUALIFICATIONS** **EDUCATION** - Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section **EXPERIENCE** - No experience needed; some experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy) highly preferred **LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS** **Required** - PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation\_PSV Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for Texas Pharmacist license within 90 days **and** - PPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation\_PSV within 15 months **and** - IV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) - Various Issuers within 90 days **and** - BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 90 days **Preferred** - ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) **KNOWLEDGE 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 - Knowledge and skills in comprehensive pharmacy services including unit-dose drug distribution, intravenous admixture preparation, nutrition support services, and target drug monitoring - Demonstrates the knowledge of basic principles regarding rational drug therapy, including but not limited to, professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization, and distribution of drugs and drug information and apply these to all patient groups, neonate to geriatric - Computer skills to include proficiency in MS Office and EMR software **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** **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 all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. - Guides and mentors pharmacy technicians and students to help build confidence in skills, knowledge and abilities. In the absence of Senior Staff Pharmacists or other higher level, serves as a coordinator for the shift overseeing and leading activities of technicians and other s…