Clinical Pharmacist (Full Time)

Responsible for demonstrating proficiency in all pharmacist functions such as interpret, transcribe or verify medication orders. Attend and actively participating in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds, completing drug utilization review to promote rational drug therapy, leading and developing clinical services, mentoring, and educating staff to ensure accurate and appropriate documentation of clinical activities as needed.

• Reviews, interprets, and inputs treatment orders to ensure accuracy of dosage, treatment schedule, route of
  administration, and safe administration based on laboratory information and evidence based practices.
• Provides and supports clinical pharmacy responsibilities by collaborating with other hospital disciplines to support
  service lines
• Provide effective medication and practice-related education and counseling to patients, caregivers, and medical staff
• Collaborate with medical and nursing staff to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care including
  infusion and outpatient medication management.
• Provides information to staff members and/or patients on medication uses, drug interactions, and potential side
  effects.
• Oversees the preparation of treatments, preparation of investigational treatments, prepackaging of medications, and
  drug returns.
• Maintains records on patient prescriptions, charges, and inventory.
• Ensure pharmacy technician duties are performed completely, safely and without risk of harm to patients.
• Analyzes, compares, and evaluates various courses of action; makes independent decisions.
• Aid in the precepting of pharmacy students and residents
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of Pharmacy is required

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Current TX state license to practice pharmacy, or licensure in TX within 90 days of hire is required.    
• Basic Life Support upon hire required    
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support  within 90 days of hire  

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits. 
Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. 
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist. 
Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates. 
Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers. 
Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.  ​​​ Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmat