Job Description:

At Houston Methodist, the Pharmacy Clinical Specialist position is responsible for performing advanced clinical pharmacy duties enabling the delivery of optimal pharmacotherapy to patients and facilitating safe, efficacious, and pharmacoeconomically rational use of medications in the population(s) served. This position involves daily reactive and targeted proactive medication regimen reviews for patients within the designated area(s) of responsibility or populations served. The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist position supports the delivery of pharmacy managed protocols, formulary processes and medication reconciliation activities while providing education to fellow pharmacists, nurses, and medical staff. Additional duties for this position include precepting pharmacy students and pharmacy residents on clinical patient care rotations within areas of responsibility and contributing to fulfilling the organization's mission to provide innovative, personalized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety.This position will support internal medicine and transitions of care. Work Schedule: M-F, hours may vary from 8-4:30 to 11-7:30 PM, rotating weekends, likely one every third rotation.EDUCATIONGraduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations sectionWORK EXPERIENCE Must have one of the following: â—Š Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency training program or equivalent experience (i.e., three years of pharmacy experience per residency year); ASHP-accredited post-graduate year two (PGY2) or fellowship preferred â—Š Three years of clinical practice experienceMeets HM standards of an ASHP-Qualified Residency Preceptor within one year of employmentLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIREDPHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure -- Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Pharmacist License within 90 days ANDPPC- Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure within 90 days ANDBLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) within 90 days ANDACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) -- For pharmacists regularly assigned to Code Blue events within 90 days ANDNRP - Neonatal Resuscitation -- If applicable to primary work assignment within 90 days ANDPALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA) -- For pharmacists regularly assigned to Code Blue events within 90 days ANDIV Certification - Intravenous certification (ACPE) -- If applicable to primary work assignment within 6 months ANDLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERREDBoard of Pharmacy Specialist (BPS)