Clinical Staff Pharmacist, Central Access

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

The Central Access Pharmacist is a dynamic role requiring a highly skilled and experienced professional to deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care across both retail and specialty pharmacy settings at UT Southwestern.  This position involves direct patient interaction, including medication counseling, vaccine administration, and chronic disease management.  The successful candidate will collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes and ensure timely medication access.  As the role expands, additional responsibilities may be incorporated to leverage the pharmacist’s expertise and enhance the overall ambulatory pharmacy services of the health system.  Vaccine program experience needed. 

Experience and Education

• One (1) year with experience in a hospital setting required for an inpatient position; 1 year retail experience for retail position preferred.    
• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required.
• Eligible for licensure by Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) is required and Texas license with TSBP within 30 days of date of hire.
• Sterile compounding (IV) certification accredited by ACPE.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required by start date.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) with course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) will be required for inpatient positions prior to or within 6 months of employment.    

Job Duties

ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES   

• 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 judgement.
• Is cross trained and multifunctional maintaining competency in multiple areas.
• Enforces the formulary system and follows departmental policy and procedure when acquisition of non-formulary 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.
• Strives to improve patient satisfaction, as measured by Press Ganey scores.  

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• 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.
• 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.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:
  • Directly interacting with or caring for patients;
  • Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants;
  • Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records);
  • Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.       
• Other Duties: 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.