Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Internal Medicine

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health seeks a clinical pharmacist to optimize medication management across care dimensions, serving as a resource to the interdisciplinary team and participating in rounds and clinical initiatives.

The role includes education for technicians, pharmacists, and residents; precepting interns and residents, with a focus on cost-effective, high-quality patient care within Harris Health’s extensive network in Houston.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree from an accredited school; Doctor of Pharmacy preferred for some roles.
• Active licensure or eligibility to practice pharmacy in Texas; licensure required within specified timelines.
• Advanced certifications in emergency and clinical pharmacology are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver optimal medication management across all care dimensions.
• Serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team and train staff.
• Precept pharmacy interns, technicians, and ASHP residents; participate in rounds and clinical initiatives.

Skills

Analytical Abilities

Design Knowledge and Skills

Mathematics

Medical Terminology Knowledge

Research Knowledge and Abilities

Statistical Knowledge and Abilities

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy or Pharm. D.

Tools

ACLS

IV Sterile Certification

Board Certified Pharmacy Specialist

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Texas Pharmacist License

Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification

Job description

About Us

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, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Job Summary

The employee's number one job responsibility is to deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care every time. The pharmacy vision is to become world-class pharmacy recognized for excellence. This individual will serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, and other pharmacists while delivering innovative practices and service delivery models that ensure cost effective and optimal medication management in the population we serve. Individual will participate in operational and clinical duties of a clinical pharmacist as assigned and required. Multi-disciplinary rounds including clinical initiatives, direct patient care and educational/training activities will be performed. Individual will also provide education to technicians, pharmacists, and other health care practitioners. They will serve as a preceptor of pharmacy interns, technicians, and ASHP-accredited pharmacy residents.

Degrees

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

Work Experience

• Doctor of Pharmacy Preferred
• Three (3) Years Work Experience of progressive clinical practice within specialty area and completion of PGY1 from an ASHP-accredited residency program
• (OR)
• No Experience Required with completion of PGY1 and PGY2 from an ASHP-accredited residency program

Licenses & Certifications

• Adv. Cardiac Life Support – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) with course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) required for inpatient positions & Outpatient Oncology prior to or within 6 months of employment.
• IV Sterile Certification Required for all inpatient areas and Fondren Pharmacy Preferred All other Outpatient
• Board Certified Pharmacy Specialist – Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification to be completed within 18 months, if not held at the time of appointment (unless previously grand-fathered)
• Basic Life Support – American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program – Only required for NICU/ EC Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support – Only required for NICU/ EC Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
• Pharmacist – Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Pharmacist License; must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment.
• Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification – within 90 days of employment

Communication Skills

• Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
• Writing/Reports

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Analytical Abilities
• Design Knowledge and Skills
• Mathematics
• Medical Terminology Knowledge
• Research Knowledge and Abilities
• Statistical Knowledge and Abilities

Work Schedule

• Flexible
• Holidays
• On-Call
• Overtime
• Travel
• Weekends

Other Requirements

• MS Word, PC