| Job
Code: |
1445
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| Job
Title: |
Pharmacy
Clinical Practice Specialist
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| Creation
Date: |
09/23/98
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|
| Revision
Date: |
08/05/02
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| FLSA
Status: |
Exempt |
Job Summary:
To provide pharmaceutical care to patients on a given medical service.
Major Duties / Critical Tasks:
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Develops and maintains a clinical practice with a patient care service, cooperating with medical and nursing personnel to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care.
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Provides education and counseling about the drug therapy provided to patients.
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Provides optimal selection of pharmacologic agents and design of a regimen to maximize therapeutic benefit and minimize toxicity.
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Provides daily follow-up on the clinical effects of the regimen with adjustments as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
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Provides other health professionals with drug and clinical information in response to specific questions or relating to new, evolving issues related to the care of patients.
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Provides other health professionals with professional education regarding new drugs or technologies for specialized drug delivery.
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Provides clinical education and training to students, satellite pharmacists, residents, and fellows in the Department of Pharmacy.
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Participates in quality assurance programs in the Department of Pharmacy.
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Adheres to internal controls established for department.
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Performs related duties as required.
Required Education / Experience:
Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or toxicology and two years of experience. Current license to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas.
Equipment:
Standard pharmaceutical equipment.
Working Environment:
Standard hospital pharmacy environment.
Other:
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to
this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
Any
qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums
require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
