Clinical Pharmacist – Evening Shift – Ben Taub

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 162,639,000 - 211,437,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 medical/dental/vision

Student loan repayment

Shift differentials

FSAs

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

EAP

Subsidized parking

Access to credit union

Disaster relief support

Tuition reimbursement after 6 months

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Harris Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the Ben Taub Hospital evening shift, a full-time position. You will deliver patient-centered care, manage therapy, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.

Join Harris Health to support medication safety, education, and quality improvement initiatives across the health system, with a focus on serving Harris County residents. Ben Taub Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and part of Harris Health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required; Doctor of Pharmacy preferred.
• Licensure as a Texas Pharmacist or eligible; must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment.
• BLS certification within 90 days; ACLS certification required for inpatient positions within 6 months.
• IV Sterile Certification required for inpatient areas and Fondren Pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct, patient-centered care by managing medication therapy and conducting clinical reviews.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
• Support safe medication distribution, regulatory compliance, and education for patients and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Medication therapy management

Clinical problem solving

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Doctor of Pharmacy preferred

Job description

Hiring Post: Clinical Pharmacist – Evening Shift – Ben Taub

Compensation:

$56.76 to $73.79/hour

Career Area: Pharmacy
Location: Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, TX 77030
Position Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 180709

Benefits

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
• $10k student loan repayment
• Shift differentials where applicable
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Subsidized parking
• Access to a credit union
• Employee disaster relief support
• Tuition Reimbursement available after 6 months of employment
• Professional development opportunities

About the Position

Harris Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join the pharmacy team at Ben Taub Hospital for a full-time evening shift.

In this role, you will deliver direct, patient-centered care by managing medication therapy, conducting comprehensive clinical reviews, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize therapeutic outcomes. You will help ensure regulatory compliance, support safe medication distribution, and provide education to patients and healthcare professionals.

The Clinical Pharmacist also integrates technology into pharmacy practice, promotes financial stewardship, and contributes to quality improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, medication safety, and patient outcomes across the health system.

About Harris Health System

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community through acute care, primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services, with a focus on low-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients.

Ben Taub Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, a Level III Trauma Center, anchor Harris Health's network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and telemedicine services. Harris Health is nationally recognized for Magnet® nursing excellence, NCQA patient-centered care, and strong academic partnerships with Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we foster a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity, accountability, and a commitment to Leading with Love.

Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy required
  • Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
• Licensure and Certifications
  • Texas Pharmacist License or eligibility for Texas Pharmacist licensure; must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross within 90 days of employment
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from an American Heart Association-accredited course required for inpatient positions before or within 6 months of employment
  • IV Sterile Certification required for inpatient areas and Fondren Pharmacy
  • Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification preferred
• Experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of progressive, relevant pharmacy experience
  • For inpatient positions: 2 years of progressive, relevant experience in an inpatient hospital setting required when no residency has been completed
  • Completion of a PGY1 ASHP-accredited residency highly preferred
• Language Skills
  • Bilingual Spanish preferred
• Communication Skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Report-writing skills
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Knowledge and Skills
  • Medication therapy management
  • Analytical and clinical problem-solving abilities
  • Mathematics
  • Medical terminology
  • Research knowledge and abilities
  • Statistical knowledge and abilities
  • Design knowledge and skills
  • MS Word and computer proficiency
• Work Schedule
  • Full-time evening shift
  • Flexible schedule
  • Weekends and holidays as required
  • Overtime and travel as needed

Join Harris Health and bring your clinical pharmacy expertise to Ben Taub Hospital, where you'll help optimize medication therapy, strengthen patient safety, and improve outcomes for patients throughout Harris County.