Why UTSW?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you've made to our country. We're proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

Job Summary

Our RedBird regional medical center makes accessing state-of-the-art health care at UT Southwestern more convenient than ever for people who live and work in Southwest Dallas County. The center offers a broad range of services close to communities in Oak Cliff, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and surrounding areas. As part of the only academic medical center in North Texas, UT Southwestern Medical Center at RedBird provides patients with exceptional service and innovative care. This includes advances to prevent illnesses and leading-edge methods for evaluating and treating conditions.

Experience and Education

• Bachelors degree or PharmD from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy and five (5) years pharmacist experience in respective setting.
• Eligible for licensure by Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) is required and Texas license with TSBP within 30 days of date of hire.
• Designated Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) by TSBP within 30 days of date of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
• Sterile compounding (IV) certification accredited by ACPE.

Job Duties

• Manages operations of pharmacy as the Pharmacist in Charge with TSBP, including supervising Pharmacist(s) and Pharmacy Technician(s).
• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• Performs all computer order entry in an accurate, thorough and timely manner. Reviews/updates medication profiles (therapies, allergies, height, weight, etc) and is cognizant of patient charges.
• Reviews medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, duplications, interactions, overall effectiveness and safety.
• Seeks clarification if necessary and documents interventions (i.e. ADR).
• Consistently works (multi-tasks) and problem solves independently and effectively with minimal supervision.
• Takes charge when necessary and is looked to for direction.
• Makes the right decisions and uses good judgment. Is cross trained and multifunctional maintaining competency in multiple areas.
• Procures drugs, devices, and pharmaceutical materials necessary for treatment of patients; maintains accurate control and accountability for all pharmaceutical materials as required by applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Enforces the formulary system and follows departmental policy and procedure when acquisition of NF product is judged necessary.
• Participates in cost effective use and selection of pharmaceuticals.
• Communicates drug information (verbally and in writing) to physicians, nurses, etc in a courteous and professional manner.
• Assists in patient/family education and counseling regarding drug therapy and side effects.
• Also effectively documents clinical activities, demonstrating cost savings and concisely conveying key information required for follow-up by fellow pharmacists.
• Manages technicians and all other supportive personnel.
• Delegates appropriate/reasonable tasks and validates accuracy of medications intended for distribution from the IV lab, central pharmacy or decentralized automated dispensing machines.
• Audits and signs out all controlled substances in accordance with state/federal guidelines and organizational policies.
• Investigates and corrects discrepancies and unusual usage patterns/trends.
• Oversees and maintains system for compounding, sterility assurance, quality assurance, and quality control of sterile pharmaceuticals.
• Actively enhances personal growth and development by participating in educational programs, in-services and meetings.
• Actively participates in new employee orientation and training. Willingly takes on additional projects as needs develop.
• Actively participates in the clinical program.
• Supports P&T initiatives by monitoring target drugs for protocol discontinue, substitution, IV to PO, etc. Collects applicable data/measures and communicates opportunities for improvement.
• Performs therapeutic monitoring of specified drug therapies and recommends dosage adjustments as needed based on renal function evaluation and pharmacokinetic calculations.
• Provides Investigational Drug Services for clinical researchers, including maintenance of drug accountability records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations for Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Work requires knowledge of medical terminology.
• Work requires good interpersonal, organizational, customer service, and supervisory skills.
• Work requires great attention to detail.
• Work may require telephone and personal contact with all levels of internal and external personnel.

Security

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code *51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.