Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Formulatory Management and Outcomes / Medication Safety Specialist

Texas Childrens Hospital

Houston, Texas

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Role details

Classification: Engineering
Category: —
Work type: Full Time
Employment: Permanent
Country: United States
Location: Houston Texas 77030

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Job description

Full-time and exempt (i.e., salary) and directly reports to the Director of Pharmacy - Medication Safety
The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, dayshift hours but must be flexible to other hours as needed
Collaboration with all pharmacy managers and Medical Teams across the institution
Member of the Formulary Management and Outcomes Team, Supporting Medication Safety as a Medication Safety Specialist in a joint role

The person who fills this position must be:

Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented and able to work independently
Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professional attitude
Have good communication skills and be a team player and ensure closed loop communication
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job duties & responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Ensures the medication use process
Execute VAMS formulary items
Support implementation of projects and programs and new formulary additions, modifications, and deletions
Support the annual risk assessment for hazardous drug databases
Presentations to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Committee
Completion and support of Medication Use Evaluations
Proactively monitor, manage, and communicate medication safety issues
Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives to enhance and ensure patient safety for all patients
Build commitment and promote quality services
Maintain the daily safety scoop DOB grid, investigate safety scoop reports, and
Perform data collection to support regulatory requirements and for quality improvement measures to support the understanding of medication safety and effectiveness
Conduct routine audits to ensure compliance
Participates in the education and training of pharmacy employees, pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and medical staff
Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and pharmacy students
Escalate VAMS formulary items with Medication Safety issues to the Medication Quality & Safety Subcommittee of P&T
Support review of FMEAs being presented to Medication Quality & Safety Subcommittee
Serves as a member of multiple medical staff committees including Pharmacy & Therapeutics, the Medication Quality & Safety Subcommittee, and others as needed
Serves as member of medical specialty service patient safety committees. Makes recommendations and implements change to improve patient care.
Other tasks assigned by leader

QUALIFICATIONS

BS or PharmD
Must complete a PGY1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency AND a PGY2 Pharmacy Practice Residency in an Advanced Area of Pharmacy Practice or Administration OR
PGY1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency with four (4) years' experience in a pediatric inpatient hospital pharmacy setting with clinical responsibilities
License to practice pharmacy in Texas (RPh)

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