Infectious Disease Pharmacist - Pharmacy
Company: Christus Health
Location: Chapman Ranch
Posted on: June 28, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Infectious Disease Pharmacist Summary: All
pharmacists fill orders for drugs, monitor patient drug therapies
and provide drug information. Pharmacists provide pharmacy services
with compassion, excellence and efficiency. In addition, level II
pharmacists participate in management of patient pharmacotherapy
and quality medication management within assigned service lines.
Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS
Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of
Leaders. Operational Duties and Responsibilities Prepares and
dispenses drug orders per physician request according to
established policies, procedures and protocols. Interprets drug
orders (verbal and written) and transcribes/verifies into
computerized patient medication record accurately. Maintains,
accurate, complete patient drug record. Compounds and dispenses
pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products,
chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately. Issues
controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records
as required by law and institutional policies. Provides services
efficiently and in a timely fashion. Supervises and directs
pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the daily activities of
pharmacy technicians Maintains competency required for current job
title/position Maintains current pharmacist license. Ensures
applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department
files. Attends staff meetings. Completes all competency/skills
assessment requirements. Provides analysis of medication use
processes and contributes at least one related project per year.
Ambulatory care Pharmacist Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care
services utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative
agreement with other providers, including managing patient drug
therapy, anticoagulation management, providing patient education,
and preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of
medications. Performs duties in the clinical areas assigned such as
but not limited to: anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical
home, transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc.
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities Ensures safe, appropriate,
cost effective drug therapies for patients according to established
policies, procedures, and protocols. Monitors drug therapy regimens
for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food
interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing
per hospital protocol. Reads, extracts and interprets information
in patient medical records accurately. Detects and reports
suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary
procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols and
promoting rational drug therapy selection. Provides clinical
consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate.
Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to the
hospital’s professional staff. Provides drug education to patients
and their families per institutional protocol. Participates in the
quality improvement and medication use review activities of the
department. Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections and
maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
Conducts designated interventions as defined in department Clinical
Intervention activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic
dosing support, Anticoagulation) Baseline departmental standards
for reporting interventions for clinical productivity as defined by
departmental goals. Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid
stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned Attends
interdisciplinary rounds when assigned Provides services
efficiently and in a timely fashion Contributes to the advancement
of the pharmacy department and medication management of the
organization through (minimum): Precepting of pharmacy residents
and students Assessment of new and ongoing pharmacist competencies
In-service of pharmacy and/or nursing staff (1 per year)
Participates in departmental or sub-committees as assigned
Completes 1 clinical project per year Occupational Hazards
Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including
chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning solutions), sticks
or cuts by needles and other sharp items. Risk 0 exposure category.
Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and
carrying techniques are not used. Potential exposure to biologic
material when participating in direct patient care activities (e.
g. patient education, code attendance). Job Requirements:
Education/Skills Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree required
One of the following required: BPS Board Certification, Residency,
Fellowship or at least 5 years of hospital experience Experience
PGY-1 and PGY-2 residency completion, Board certification, or 5
years hospital experience required at hire Licenses, Registrations,
or Certifications Pharmacy state licensure required within 60 days
of start date Pharmacist preceptor required within 90 days BLS or
ACLS required PALS (for pediatric practice) required ASHP Residency
Preceptor status required within 180 days of hire (for Ministries
with Residency programs) In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health
License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all
Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for
their respective positions within the designated time frame. Work
Schedule: Varies Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: Christus Health, Corpus Christi , Infectious Disease Pharmacist - Pharmacy, Healthcare , Chapman Ranch, Texas
