Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Solid Tumor

UT MD Anderson; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 149,500 - 224,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

A major cancer treatment facility in Houston seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to ensure optimal drug therapy outcomes. Responsibilities include developing pharmacy practices, managing medication therapy, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Required qualifications include a Pharm.D. degree, a Texas pharmacist license, and completion of a Pharmacy Practice Residency. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $149,500 - $224,500, with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. degree required.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy license within 90 days of job entry.
• PGY1 and PGY2 Pharmacy Residency required, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an active clinical pharmacy practice.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize patient care pharmacotherapy.
• Manage medication therapy for individual patients.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy practice

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Medication therapy management

Pharmacotherapeutic planning

Education and training

Education

Pharm.D. degree

Tools

EHR

Mobile devices

Job description

Overview

The Pharmacy Division is dedicated to ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use while collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, the division leads in delivering premier, patient-centered care. Embracing change and discovery, it leverages new technologies, maximizes resources, and fosters a culture of caring to continuously enhance the quality of pharmaceutical services.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Pharmacy Practice: Develop and maintain an active clinical pharmacy practice on assigned service(s); participate in inpatient rounds and/or outpatient clinic coverage, including on-call and weekend coverage as assigned.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care.
• Manage medication therapy for individual patients; develop, recommend, implement, monitor, and redesign drug therapy regimens within scope of practice and institutional policy.
• Handle daily patient medication problems and emergency situations; document interventions and notes in the electronic health record.
• Provide timely follow-up on clinical effects of regimens with adjustments as needed; deliver drug and clinical information to healthcare professionals.
• Develop and communicate pharmacotherapeutic plans; ensure accurate medication reconciliation and updates of medication lists.
• Identify and resolve potential medication problems; evaluate pharmacokinetic or nutrition consults as applicable.
• Participate in discharge planning for inpatients; assess patient finances and address barriers to therapy.
• Guide medical staff to comply with institutional standards, including ABNs, prior authorizations, reimbursement optimization, formulary management, REMS, and drug shortage programs.

Education and Training

• Provide effective medication- and practice-related education to patients and caregivers; share pertinent information with the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate teaching aptitude and mastery of preceptor roles (instructing, modeling, coaching, facilitating) with residents and students.
• Provide feedback and evaluation of resident/student performance; precept residents, students, and other trainees in clinical settings.
• Coordinate learning experiences with residency leadership; participate in trainee activities such as grand rounds, journal club, and case conferences.
• Deliver didactic lectures and in-services to trainees; model professional behavior and orient new clinical staff.

Clinical Support

• Use technology to facilitate safe and efficient patient care (EHR, mobile devices, laptops, VPN).
• Participate in processes to assess, evaluate, maintain, and improve patient care delivery.
• Contribute to institutional initiatives to develop tools (ordersets, treatment plans, algorithms, education materials) to optimize patient care and safety.
• Adhere to regulatory and compliance policies; complete pharmacy protocol reviews for IRB submissions where applicable.
• Maintain required licenses and certifications (e.g., pharmacist license, BLS/ACLS, sterile compounding as assigned).
• Document and review clinical activity and interventions; report safety events through appropriate channels.
• Attend and participate in committees and meetings; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; align activities with departmental and institutional goals.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Pharm.D. degree.

Certification: Texas State Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist license within 90 days of job entry; Board Certification in appropriate specialty area (preferred).

Experience: Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1) and Residency in the area of specialization (PGY2); experience as a clinical pharmacist in the area may substitute for the required residency on a one-to-one basis (preferred).

Onsite Presence: Required.

Preferred Experience: Clinical pharmacy specialist; related experience in oncology.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 179806
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Work Week: Days
• Salary range: $149,500 - $224,500
• FLSA: exempt
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available: Yes

EEO policy: It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.