Pharmacist - Specialty
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1. Communication & Patient Engagement
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills by treating patients with compassion, dignity, and respect.
Maintain professional and appropriate communication, including language, tone, and volume, when interacting with patients, family members, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders.
Communicate promptly with providers regarding prescription changes, patient concerns, medication-related issues, or other clinical needs as appropriate.
2. Clinical Assessment & Patient Counseling
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including: Review and maintenance of an updated home medication list. Assessment of medication adherence. Evaluation of patient quality of life and therapy outcomes.
Review and maintenance of an updated home medication list.
Assessment of medication adherence.
Evaluation of patient quality of life and therapy outcomes.
Assess the appropriateness of specialty medications and monitor patients throughout therapy to support achievement of desired clinical outcomes.
Provide specialty medication counseling and education, including: Medication administration. Expected therapeutic outcomes. Potential adverse effects and their management.
Medication administration.
Expected therapeutic outcomes.
Potential adverse effects and their management.
Participate in specialty clinical consultations and collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient care.
3. Documentation & Regulatory Compliance
Accurately document current and relevant patient information related to specialty medication therapy within the electronic health record (EHR).
Complete and maintain initial patient assessments and ongoing reassessments in compliance with organizational policies and accreditation standards, including URAC requirements.
Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of all patient interactions, including but not limited to: Telephone communications Emails In-person pharmacy visits Clinical consultations
Telephone communications
Emails
In-person pharmacy visits
Clinical consultations
Ensure all documentation is timely, complete, and compliant with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
4. Additional Responsibilities
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.
Core Competencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Patient-centered care and customer service orientation
Clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
Attention to detail and documentation accuracy
Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Strong organizational and time management skills
Knowledge of specialty medications and disease state management
Education
Required: Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy. or
Required: Pharm.D. degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Work Experience
Preferred: Six months experience in a hospital pharmacy.
Licenses and Certification
Required: RPH - Registered Pharmacist Texas State Board of Pharmacy. within 90 Days and
Required: BLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association (AHA). within 30 Days and
Required: ACLS - Adv Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association (AHA). If working in one of the following departments: Pharmacy Inpatient (710348), Pharmacy OP ACB (710355), Pharmacy-West Houston (710657), Pharmacy-The Woodlands (710480), Pharmacy-NWH Sur&SP Care (711204). within 90 Days
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Requisition ID: 182744
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 129,000
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 161,500
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 194,000
FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a straight rate
Fund Type: Hard
Work Location: Onsite
Pivotal Position: No
Referral Bonus Available?: No
Relocation Assistance Available?: No
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