Pharmacist - Clinical

Pharmacist - Clinical

Saint Luke's Hospital invites qualified professionals to apply for the Clinical Pharmacist position. This role supports patient care through medication management, compounding, and clinical consultation.

• Interpret medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribe them to computerized patient medication profiles.
• Maintain accurate patient medication profiles.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including sterile, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
• Dispense controlled substances to patient‑care areas and maintain records.
• Manage formulary by minimizing non‑formulary procurements and promoting rational drug therapy.
• Provide direction to pharmacy personnel and verify the daily activities of technicians, interns, and residents.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies (TJC, TX State Board of Pharmacy, TX Department of Health, OSHA, DEA, TX Dept. of Public Safety, EEOC/TEC).
• Ensure safe, cost‑effective medication therapies for patients through policy‑based protocols.
• Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions and other medication occurrences.
• Utilize formulary initiatives and clinical review to provide adequate pain management.
• Apply principles of drug dosing in pediatric and neonatal patients.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug‑drug and drug‑food interactions, allergies, and drug appropriateness.
• Adjust dosages or drug choice based on renal function in elderly or other compromised patients.
• Assist with pharmacokinetics consult service and drug dosing per BHS protocol.
• Review and interpret culture and susceptibility data; recommend antibiotic changes when needed.
• Provide clinical consultations and clarification to practitioners and suggest cost‑effective therapeutic alternatives.
• Offer drug information to professional staff, patients, and families.
• Participate in development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs.
• Follow up with staff to resolve unmet interventions.
• Screen order entry to identify and document all clinical activities and interventions.
• Utilize resources efficiently and maintain a safe environment.
• Address population‑specific needs and participate in performance improvement activities.

• Minimum Experience:
  
  Hospital Internship Rotation.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Hospital experience.
• Required Certifications/Licensure:
  Current Texas State Board of Pharmacy license.
• Preferred Certs/Licensure: IV Admixture Certification.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance program, employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Sign‑on bonus: This position may qualify for a sign‑on bonus.

Employment practices are not influenced by race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Tenet (Baptist Health System) makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, unless an undue hardship results. Tenet participates in the E‑Verify program. E‑Verify information available.

San Antonio, TX - $93,400.00‑$ (often posted 2 weeks ago).

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