Clinical Pharmacist

Full Time, Night Shift: 7on/7off Schedule

Why Children’s Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

The Emergency Department pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients in the Emergency Department. The pharmacist collaborates with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, and comprehensive medication therapy management.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Informal rounding on Emergency Department patients.  
• Respond to codes, traumas, and critical patients in the Emergency Department 
• Review and verify orders for appropriateness and accuracy. 
• 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. 
• 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  
• 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. 
• Support contributions to pharmacy and medical literature. Participate in research where applicable. Maintain knowledge in area of expertise. Provide education to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, nurses and providers. Precept pharmacy students, residents and fellows. 
• Assist in maintaining the department drug inventory at acceptable levels and ensuring security of narcotics.
• Participate in the development, implementation and ongoing review of Epic order entry and set build. 
• Attend hospital committee meetings as needed. 
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Education: 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Degree (B.S. or PharmD) from an accredited school of pharmacy. Required

Experience: 

• Completion of a PGY1 pharmacy practice residency or 3 years hospital experience. Required 
• Completion of a PGY2 residency in pediatrics, critical care, emergency medicine or 3 years critical care hospital experience. Preferred  

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Current Texas Pharmacist license Required
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements 90 Days Required
• PALS Certification for all emergency care and critical care clinical pharmacists 180 Days Required
• ACLS Certification for all emergency care clinical pharmacists 180 Days Required
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification Preferred

JOB PROFILE

• Requires depth within a specialized, critical discipline and/or breadth of substantive professional knowledge that crosses disciplines within the professional field
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and /or complexity
• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Use appropriate interpersonal styles to establish effective relationships with customers and internal partners; interact with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one's intentions.
• Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
• Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; craft and implement service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Deal effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.
• Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks.
• Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

NON-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
• Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; craft and implement service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions; use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take action to achieve goals beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Deal effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.
• Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Accomplish tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Set high standards of performance for self and others; assume responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self impose standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Assimilate and apply new job-related information in a timely manner. 
• Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.  

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute. 

 Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years. 
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure 
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks) 
• Caregiver Leave 
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement