WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
The UT Southwestern Medical Center Pharmacy Residency Program is an ASHP-accredited health-system pharmacy program. Our PGY1 residency program will typically accept three residents each academic year. Residents will select four (4) elective rotations to meet their professional goals in addition to the orientation to pharmacy operations and completion of practice related required learning experiences. After training in acute care, ambulatory care, and practice management, residents should attain the knowledge and skills needed to enable them to provide a high level of clinical service and pharmaceutical care throughout their careers as well-rounded practitioners and practice leaders. More information at https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/programs/nondegree-programs/pharmacy-residency/.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree PharmD from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy

• Licenses and Certifications
  (RPH) REGISTERED PHARMACIST within 90 Days and
  (ACPE-IV) STERILE COMPOUNDING (IV) CERT accredited by ACPE and
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire

JOB 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.
• Communicates drug information (verbally/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.
• Participate in the education of pharmacy and medical students, interns, and residents. Read journals and attend presentations and in-services on a regular basis in order to maintain a current knowledge of new therapies, drugs and theories in patient care.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues as needed to enhance high quality and efficient patient care. Prepare and deliver informal and formal presentations to a variety of groups.
• Support and demonstrate a customer services commitment to internal and external customers through adherence to UT Southwestern Medical Center’s customer service standards and processes.
• Staff on-line as a pharmacist as scheduled and needed to optimize patient care. Reviews medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, duplications, interactions, overall effectiveness & safety. Seeks clarification if necessary & documents interventions (i.e., ADR). Performs therapeutic monitoring of specified drug therapies & recommends dosage adjustments as needed based on renal function evaluation & pharmacokinetic calculations.
• 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.
• Represent institution at various local, regional, and national meetings and conferences in a professional manner. Prepare and present a poster at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Texas ALCALDE Resident Conference. Coordinate Pharmacy Week activities for UT Southwestern pharmacies and actively participate in the recruitment of future residents, as assigned.
• Complete activities as outlined in individual rotations and learning experiences. Complete all assignments on a timely basis.
• Participate in the medication use evaluation (MUE) process to assist the hospital in optimizing drug therapy. Identify and report medication errors as well as participate in error investigation to enhance patient safety.
• Achieve the overall goals of the residency program, of each individual learning experience. Seek feedback on individual performance & make active use of the constructive feedback provided by residency program preceptors. Completion of a final written report in an accepted manuscript style. Presentation of obtained results prior to completion of the program.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing, or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

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

EEO
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.