Pharmacist Clinical Coord

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.

• We never settle by constantly striving for better.

• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.

• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

• Tuition Reimbursement

• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

The Pharmacist Clinical Coordinator oversees the clinical functions of pharmacy practice, including those that extend into operational functions. Develops new, and manages existing, pharmaceutical care activities in a cost-effective approach. Serves as a resource for pharmacists and technicians and provides pharmaceutical care to patients in agreement with federal, state and local regulation and organizational policy.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Ensures that patient pharmaceutical care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and customer service.

• Compounds or admixes ingredients appropriately, including IV admixtures, small and large volume solutions, syringes and irrigation solutions under established policies and procedures.

• Consults and educates patients and/or patient caregivers concerning possible medications, including alternative sources of drug therapy.

• Reviews medications for accuracy, appropriateness and interactions, and adjusts medications per approved protocols.

• Dispenses medications and compounds under organizational policy and regulatory guidelines.

• Assesses prescribers medication orders with respect to the overall patient therapy to evaluate: known allergies; rational therapy/contraindications; reasonable dose and route of administration; reasonable directions for use; duplication of therapy; drug to drug interactions; drug/food interactions; drug disease interactions; adverse drug reactions; proper utilization, including over-utilization or under-utilization, and use clinical laboratory or clinical monitoring methods to monitor and evaluate drug effectiveness, side effects, toxicity, or adverse effects, and appropriateness to continue use of the drug in its current regimen.

• Supervises and monitors the non-professional duties of Pharmacy Technicians including the organization of daily duties in dispensing, IVs or patients care function.

• Monitors and reviews the work of Pharmacy Technicians to ensure compliance with all professional standards and departmental policies and procedures, and to ensure pharmacy stock levels are adequate with patient needs.

• Helps in inventory, purchasing and quality control of drugs and products and ensures proper charging/crediting of pharmacy product accounts.

• Consistently maintains inventory and records on narcotics and other drugs as required by law.

Key Success Factors

• Advanced expertise of Pharmacy Care modalities, pharmaceutical calculations, therapies, terminology, drug use and aseptic techniques, standards, medications and equipment.

• Ability to research, evaluate and disseminate information.

• Ability to know, optimize and document complex processes.

• Must be able to communicate thoughts, both verbal and written.

• Ability to use a variety of teaching methods.

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and regulatory requirements.

• General computer skills, including but not limited to: using required software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's

• MAJOR - Pharmacy

• EXPERIENCE - 5 Years of Experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

Pharmacist (RPH): Must have 5 years of work experience or be Residency Trained OR Board Certified.

As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.