Pharmacist

Pharmacy Jobs
Austin, Texas
November 27, 2024
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Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

  • To promote pharmaceutical care by managing the medication process, identifying and preventing potential drug-related problems, and resolving actual drug-related problems. Additionally, to perform the duties of a registered pharmacist as defined by Texas Children’s Hospital. All responsibilities will be performed in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult).”
  • Ensures the appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, weight/body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions as evidenced by lack of medication incidents.
  • Accurately enters medication orders in computer as evidenced by lack of medication incidents.
  • Ensures the medications the patient receives are correct as documented by lack of dispensing errors file.
  • Ensures medication orders are processed and doses are delivered within established guidelines as evidenced by peer review or by the lack of medication incident/customer complaint.
  • Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products. Insists technicians and other
    pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control. Completes annual re-certification and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified observer.
  • Ensures the appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, weight/body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions as evidenced by lack of medication incidents.
  • Accurately enters medication orders in computer as evidenced by lack of medication incidents.
  • Ensures the medications the patient receives are correct as documented by lack of dispensing errors file.
  • Ensures medication orders are processed and doses are delivered within established guidelines as evidenced by peer review or by the lack of medication incident/customer complaint.
  • Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products. Insists technicians and other pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control. Completes annual re-certification and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified observer.

Required Skills & Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree or Ph.D in Pharmacy required
  • RPH certification from the state of Texas required
  • 2+ years hospital staff pharmacist experience required (Pediatric experience preferred)
  • 40 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists preferred

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