Pharmacist (Relief) presso The Harris Center

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a Pharmacist (Relief)! The Pharmacist (Relief) provides administrative, consultative and actual dispensing of medications in the operations of a Pharmacy in a hybrid inpatient/outpatient setting. Duties include providing clinical pharmacy services, pharmaceutical care, and medication processing to The Harris Center clinics, hospitals and pharmacies. Dispenses medication to individuals of all ages with mental disabilities in accordance with physician’s orders, proper pharmacy practices and The Harris Center guidelines and procedures.

Participates and integrates with hospital committees, goals and programs demonstrating overall cohesion with other departments.

Provides both inpatient and outpatient services related to pharmacy functions including medication orders and prescriptions.

Expected to work weekends and holidays. As an essential employee at NPC, expected to report to work to maintain NPC Pharmacy during emergency situations.

In addition to the on-site activity, the PIC and/or designee will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via home phone or cell phone. This position is expected to take call as the PIC designee.

Frequently contacts the administrative complement of the hospital as well as physicians, nurses, patients and other professional personnel. Develop strong working Physician and Nursing relationships.

What you will do:

Leadership and Supervision Functions
• Maintains personal knowledge of state and federal laws, drug knowledge and The Harris Center policies and procedures in order to supervise pharmacists and support staff ensuring:
o Accurate preparation and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
o Adherence to state and federal pharmacy rules and regulations.
o Compliance with The Harris Center policies and procedures.

• Anticipates the needs and issues of customers/suppliers in order to ensure effective departmental operations.

• Provides leadership to the department through effective organization and direction of activities when the PIC is not on site.
• Maintains appropriate controls of department functions to ensure smooth and effective operation.

Financial Functions
• Supports inventory control procedures that ensure adequate stock, prevent diversion, remove expired drugs and update pricing while maintaining the approved drug budget.
• Assists with review of all data entry during the month to verify consumer’s plan, physician data, etc. is correct which enables pharmacy administration to complete month end financial reports.
• Timely submission of invoices and/or other accounts payable documents.

Operational and Clinical Functions:
• Provides accurate, efficient and appropriate pharmaceutical distribution services to consumers by properly interpreting drug orders, entering drug orders into the pharmacy computer system and dispensing appropriate medications in a timely manner.
• Attend staff meetings for pharmacy and clinic and reviews minutes in communication binder.
• Supports and embraces the PAP processes, policies and procedures.
• Assist in the maintenance a profile driven system for inpatient use via the automated dispensing system (PYXIS).
• Assist in the maintenance of a pharmacy driven MAR for nursing.
• Assure best practices in an inpatient setting are utilized up to and including the MAR, profile driven system, unit inspections.
• Actively supports the automated dispensing system and the interface with the pharmacy software system. Actively supports increasing nursing, pharmacist, pharmacy technician and ADT personnel knowledge of the system to reduce pharmacist burden related to these activities.
• Actively assists pharmacy technicians with discharges and routes duties as necessary.
• Exercises professional judgment imparting therapeutic and drug information to patients and health care professionals.
• Provides support in accordance with issues identified with patient satisfaction.
• Participates in medication error review and Quality measures as needed, including root cause analysis and failure mode effect analysis.
• Actively monitors, reviews and reports potential and actual adverse drug reactions.
• Actively involved in identifying, developing, reviewing and approving medication order sets and clinical decision support.
• Interprets drug orders, enters drug orders into pharmacy computer system, and dispensing appropriate medication
• Monitors for efficient drug therapy, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, contradictions, allergies and sensitivities.

Communication Functions:
• Establishes open lines of communication with staff, other healthcare providers, and consumers in a manner that exemplifies a customer service attitude.  Remains compliant with the Agency educational and licensure requirements.  Performs other related duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Two years of experience in a hospital pharmacy setting.
• Experience in retail pharmacy a plus.
• Licensed as a Pharmacist in the State of Texas
• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) or Equivalent

About us:

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas.  As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

What else you should know:

This posting is associated with position #s 77428 & 77429

What we have to offer:

The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being.

Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

Contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.