Job Description

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose Provides specialized integrated clinical pharmacy services for an assigned area. Provides leadership in education and practice of evidence based medication use and optimal patient outcomes.

Minimum Specifications

Education

Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.

Experience

Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency training program and post-graduate year two (PGY2) residency training program or fellowship Meets Parkland standards of an ASHP-Qualified Residency Preceptor within one year of employment. Prior experience working in assigned practice area preferred.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

May substitute 5 years of relevant clinical pharmacist experience and current board certification if only one year of or no prior residency training.

Certification/Registration/Licensure

Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Pharmacist License; must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment. T

Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification within 90 days of employment.

Must maintain national certification such as Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certifications in ambulatory care (BCACP), cardiology (BCCP), critical care (BCCCP), geriatric (BCGP), infectious diseases (BCIDP), nutritional support (BCNSP), oncology (BCOP), pediatric (BCPPS), pharmacotherapy (BCPS), or psychiatric (BCPP) pharmacy. If certification is lapsed, employee has six months to rectify for new certification period. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.

Required Tests for Placement

None.

Skills or Special Abilities

Must demonstrate competency and ability to perform in the desired practice area.

Must possess knowledge of drugs, procedure, equipment, common disease states and patient care monitoring within the assigned care areas.

Must possess good oral and written communication skills.

Must possess good organizational skills.

Must have proficient computer skills.

Must possess extensive mathematical skills. 

Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.