Clinical Pharmacist

You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000. You may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Join our team as a full-time, Clinical Pharmacist II in in Athens, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level IV stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.

• Interpret orders and transcribe or verify them accurately and efficiently in the pharmacy computer system.
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients.
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
• Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and other approved formulary protocols and/or guardrails.
• Train and participate with Disaster Team drills and real-event response as assigned.
• Prioritize work and lead others to comply with facility medication turn-around time policy and procedure and identify areas for improved efficiency.
• Actively participate in staff meetings and attends staff development in pharmaceutical care to identify learning and performance needs.
• Support in the training and mentorship of new staff members as assigned. Must serve as preceptor for pharmacy students and/or residents.
• Support and participate in the goals of the organization's quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety program to include but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures, and HCAHPS medication related initiatives.
• Maintain appropriate controlled substance records.
• Make appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations.
• Participate in the management of medical emergencies as appropriate, including, but not limited to Code Blue.
• Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
• Work with the Pharmacy Director or Operations Manager to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all regulatory standards and participate in quality and regulatory reviews and audits.

Job Requirements:

• B.S. or Pharm D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Completion of an accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy residency or fellowship or minimum of two years of clinincal pharmacy experinece.
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the appropriate State Board of Pharmacy.
• Other applicable state requirements - i.e. sterile compounding, etc.
• BLS & ALS/ACLS certification (BLS required within 90 days of hire; ALS/ACLS required for attending Code Blue).

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.