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.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor of Science degree or PharmD from ACPE accredited school of pharmacy and 1 year with experience in a hospital setting required for a hospital position, 1 year retail experience for retail position preferred.
• Eligible for licensure by Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) is required and Texas license with 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 Summary

Infusion clinical staff pharmacist - IV certification required. Central pharmacy operation, technician supervision, IV admixture of both hazardous and non-hazardous medication oversight. Responsible for the operational needs of all infusion pharmacies, with weekend rotations. Oncology or infusion pharmacy experience preferred. Role and responsibilities of oncology outpatient infusion pharmacy patient care services.

Job Duties

• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives, environmental and infection control standards, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• Performs computer order entry in accurate, thorough and timely manner.
• Reviews and updates medication profiles 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.
• Works and problem solves with minimal supervision.
• Takes charge when necessary and is looked to for direction.
• Makes right decisions and uses good judgement. Is cross trained and multi-functional maintaining competency in multiple areas.
• Enforces 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 to physicians, nurses, etc. in courteous and professional manner.
• Assists in patient and family education and counseling regarding drug therapy and side effects.
• Documents clinical activities, demonstrating cost savings.
• Conveys key information required for follow-up by fellow pharmacists.
• Manages technicians and other supportive personnel.
• Delegates appropriate and reasonable tasks and validates accuracy of floor stock replacements, IV batches, cart fills and other drug doses dispensed from pharmacy.
• Audits and signs out all controlled substances in accordance with statd and federal guidelines and organizational policies. Investigates and corrects discrepancies and unusual usage patterns and trends.
• Enhances personal growth and development.
• Participates in educational programs, in-services and meetings.
• Participates in new employee orientation and training.
• Takes on additional projects as needs develop.
• Participates in clinical program.
• Supports P&T initiatives.
• Monitors target drugs for protocol discontinue, substitution, IV to PO, etc.
• Collects applicable data and 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.