Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist

CCProsper Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children’s in Prosper, TX seeks a Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist to join the pediatric ambulatory care team. You will educate patients and caregivers, collaborate with multidisciplinary providers, and support medication access and specialty coordination across multiple clinics.

This role focuses on optimizing medication therapy, patient education, and care coordination within ambulatory pediatric clinics, with a schedule Monday-Friday 8a-5p CST.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
• PGY1 residency or 2+ years commensurate health-system experience.
• Texas Pharmacist License or eligibility to practice in Texas.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required; PALS within 60 days for critical care areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medication education and counseling to pediatric patients and caregivers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary providers to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes.
• Support medication access initiatives including prior authorizations and appeals, and financial assistance programs.
• Coordinate with outpatient and specialty pharmacy teams to facilitate procurement, adherence, and therapy management.
• Monitor and manage patients on specialty therapies with appropriate follow-up.
• Serve as a clinical resource for providers on medication selection, dosing, monitoring, and alternatives.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance ambulatory clinic care.

Skills

Patient counseling

Team collaboration

Pediatric care

Medication therapy

Education

Pharmacy degree (ACPE accredited)

PGY1 residency or 2+ years health-system experience

Job description

Location: Medical Center-Prosper Department: Pharmacy-Retail Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40

Summary

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8a-5p CST (shift could vary slightly) *This position is supporting a clinical setting that includes but is not limited to face-to-face patient interaction, education and support. The Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist serves as an integral member of the pediatric ambulatory care team, collaborating closely with providers, patients, caregivers, and pharmacy staff to optimize medication therapy outcomes. This role focuses on medication management, patient education, specialty medication access, and care coordination across multiple pediatric specialty clinics. This position is assigned to multiple pediatric specialty clinics and offers the opportunity to build strong collaborative relationships with providers, patients, caregivers, outpatient pharmacy teams, and specialty pharmacy services to improve medication access, education, and overall patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medication education and counseling to pediatric patients and caregivers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary providers to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes.
• Support medication access initiatives, including prior authorizations and appeals, financial assistance programs, and specialty medication coordination.
• Work closely with outpatient pharmacy and specialty pharmacy teams to facilitate medication procurement, adherence, and ongoing therapy management.
• Monitor and manage patients receiving specialty therapies, ensuring appropriate follow-up and medication utilization.
• Serve as a clinical resource for providers regarding medication selection, dosing, monitoring, and therapeutic alternatives.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to enhancing patient care processes within ambulatory clinics.

Education & Experience

Graduate from an American Council on Pharmacy Education accredited school of pharmacy PGY1 residency accredited by the American Society for Health-System Pharmacy or 2 years commensurate pharmacist experience in a health-system setting

Certification / Licensure

Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Licensure as a registered pharmacist Pharmacist and pharmacy preceptor licensure must be obtained within 90 days of employment Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification. Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within 60 days of hire (critical care areas only)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous ambulatory care pharmacy experience preferred
• Experience working with pediatric patients and specialty medications is highly desirable
• Strong patient counseling, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

About Us

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.