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Posted: 21-Nov-23

Location: Plano, Texas

Type: Full Time

Categories:

Clinical Pharmacist

Pharmacy

Job Setting:

Hospital/Institutional

Requirements:

Residency Required

Specialty Practice Areas:

Critical Care

Emergency Medicine

Inpatient Care

Pediatrics/OB-GYN

Pharmacotherapy

Pharmacy Practice

Preferred Education:

PharmD

Additional Information:

4 openings available.

Children's Health Children's Medical Center Plano

Children’s Health is seeking applicants for its Critical Care Services, PICU, and Emergency Department. See position narratives below. When applying for PPS, Please state the desired position and your most up-to-date CV.

Clinical Pharmacist - PICU

The pharmacist in this position is responsible for all pharmaceutical services in the pediatric intensive care units. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the clinical pharmacist promotes an environment of safe, rational, and effective medication use while providing services to meet the needs of the patient. Performs other pharmacy services as appropriate.

• Attend rounds with the multidisciplinary team.
• Review orders for appropriateness and complete final verification.
• Assess the effectiveness, safety, and affordability of patient medications.
• Provide drug information on medication use, dosage, side effects and composition to physicians, nurses, and patients/families. Monitor inpatient and outpatient profiles for drug interactions, food-drug interactions, and duplication of therapy.
• Participate in transitions of care and assist with issues involving patient access to medications.
• Participate in quality improvement activities such as floor inspections, medication use evaluations, and documentation of interventions. Have knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; demonstrates awareness of the industry, including regulatory requirements, evolving customer demands, and the factors that differentiate the organization in the market.

Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Department

The pharmacist in this position is responsible for all pharmaceutical services in the Emergency Department. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the clinical pharmacist promotes an environment of safe, rational, effective, and efficient medication use while providing services to meet the needs of the patient. Performs other pharmacy services as appropriate.

• Review orders for appropriateness and complete final verification.
• Respond to code and/or trauma pages when received.
• Assess the effectiveness, safety, and affordability of patient medications.
• Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to develop and optimize patient medication therapy and provide pharmacotherapy consultations as requested in the practice area.
• Provide drug information on medication use, dosage, side effects, and composition to physicians, nurses, and patients/families. Monitor medication profiles for drug interactions, food-drug interactions, and duplication of therapy.
• Participate in transitions of care and assist with issues involving patient access to medications.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing review of Epic order entry and set build.

Experience

• Completion of pharmacy practice residency with pediatric experience, preferred.
• Pediatric and/or Critical Care Pharmacy experience, preferred.

Education

• Four-year Degree (B.S. or Pharm.D) from an accredited school of pharmacy required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Texas Pharmacist license, required.
• BLS Certification, required.
• PALS within 180 days of hire, required.
• ACLS within 180 days of hire, required.
• IV certification, required.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification, preferred.

About Children's Medical Center Plano

We are the eighth-largest children's health care provider in the nation and the leading pediatric health care system in North Texas, providing a full spectrum of services – from wellness visits to critical care – as well as advocacy and education.

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