Critical Care Diseases Specialist
Central Texas - Newly Created position
Work for Large Network of Hospitals
Texas 1000 Bed Teaching Hospital
Excellent Opportunities for Professional Growth

Low Cost of Living / No Traffic/ Easy Commutes
Low Crime Rate/ Family Oriented Community
Great Schools in this College Town

RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Works collaboratively with other clinicians and healthcare providers to
implement and maintain innovative disease management programs and
clinical pharmacy services to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of
patient care. Executes such improvements via direct patient care, committee
participation and clinical coordination of pharmacy staff.

· Applies principles of Pharmaceutical Care to practice including assurance
of the correct drug, dose, and route of administration; recognition of un-
addressed patient needs, recognition and resolution of pharmacotherapeutic
problems.

· Documents all clinical interventions and other information as required by
law and departmental policies and procedures.

· Participates in the professional development and competency of all
pharmacist staff. Functions as a role model and an educational resource for
pharmacy staff. Provides drug information and training to all healthcare
personnel, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and pharmacy
technicians.

· Executes safe and appropriate pharmaceutical care for patients by
developing and utilizing evidence-based and best-practice protocols.
Develops and implements policies and procedures as it relates to specialty.
Promotes and supports safe medication management.

· Share responsibility for network and departmental publications, educational
programs and pharmacy initiatives to promote pharmacy as a respected
source of drug therapy information and as a disease management resource.
Consistently contributes to pharmacy publications and executes educational
programs and pharmacy initiatives.

· Supports the residency programs and serves as a preceptor for the
pharmacy residents (PGY1 and PGY2) and Pharm.D. Students.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· BS in pharmacy or Pharm.D. From an accredited college/university
· Completions of an ASHP-accredited residency and specialty training is
preferred
· Experience and a general understanding of pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics in critically ill patients are preferred
· Board certifications within specialty is preferred
· Previous experience as a pharmacy residency or student preceptor is
preferred
· Five years of work experience. A Pharmacy Practice Residency can
substitute for three years of the required experience. A Specialty Residency
can substitute for two years of the required experience.
Austin - Clinical Care Diseases Specialist
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Rita Waldstein, President
617.388.1110
Rita@medical-searches.com
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