Clinical Pharmacist - Psychiatry

Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation.  The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network.  Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital.  We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet.  Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve.  As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1.  Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2.  Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3.  Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect.  Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication.  We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org. 

Job Title:

Clinical Pharmacist - Psychiatry

Requisition Number:

45320

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - RX

Compensation Type:

Salaried

Job Category:

Pharmacy Support

Hours Worked:

Varies

Location:

JPOC 1350

Shift Worked:

Various/Rotating Shift

Job Description:

Description: The Clinical Pharmacist-Psychiatry works closely with other clinicians to ensure quality multi-disciplinary patient care to patients presenting to the psychiatry emergency center and admitted to the inpatient psychiatry unit.

Typical Duties:

1. Work collaboratively with inpatient psychiatry teaching teams to optimize therapy and ensure safe and effective medication regimens for patients.


2. Actively participate in daily rounds and act as a drug information resource to prescribers.


3. Perform drug utilization reviews, monitor for drug interactions, assist in maintaining formulary integrity, provide monitoring services of narrow therapeutic drugs, and evaluate potential adverse drug events.


4. Provide education for medical, nursing, social work, pharmacy and other clinical staff as well as patients of JPS Health Network. Serves as a clinical preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.


5. Provide pharmacotherapy education to psychiatry residents through informal teaching and formal lectures.


6. Function as a clinical resource for the hospital staff..


7. Represent the department in interdepartmental/district meetings as required.


8. Participate in the development of medication use management programs within JPS Health Network including clinical guidelines, disease management and drug use programs.


9. Ensure completion and accuracy of required documentation and record keeping.


10. Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:
• Graduate of accredited college of pharmacy.
• 1 year American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP) accredited residency and 4 plus years of mental health experience.
OR
• Graduate of accr