Correctional Hospital Pharmacist: Clinical Care

Advanced Specialty Hospitals; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health/dental/vision/life insurance

Health Spending Accounts

Life Insurance, Accidental Death & D &

Job summary

Advanced Houston Specialty Hospital in Spring, TX is seeking a Pharmacist to manage medications for incarcerated individuals in a newly renovated facility. You will supervise the pharmacy technicians and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and security to deliver safe pharmaceutical care. Requires a Pharm.D.

or B.S. Pharm, a current Texas Pharmacist license, and at least 2 years of hospital staff pharmacist experience. BLS and IV certification are required.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy as required.
• Texas Pharmacist license current and unrestricted.
• Two years hospital staff pharmacist experience preferred, correctional setting a plus.
• BLS and IV certification required.

Responsibilities

• Verify physician orders for medications using the pharmacy information system.
• Review orders for appropriateness of drug type and dose against clinical flags.
• Dispense and verify prescribed medications per state and federal laws.
• Adjust dosages based on clinical protocols and patient factors.
• Manage controlled substances and inventory per DEA and policies.
• Provide drug information to physicians and nurses.
• Ensure formulary compliance and participate in cost containment.
• Oversee storage, security, and expiration monitoring.
• Educate staff and patients on medication use and side effects.
• Document activities in the EHR.
• Adhere to safety, security, and confidentiality protocols.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Clinical pharmacology

Regulatory compliance

Education

Pharm.D. or B.S. Pharm.

Job description

Advanced Houston Specialty Hospital in Spring, TX is seeking a Pharmacist to manage medications for incarcerated individuals in a newly renovated facility. You will supervise the pharmacy technicians and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and security to deliver safe pharmaceutical care. Requires a Pharm.D.

or B.S. Pharm, a current Texas Pharmacist license, and at least 2 years of hospital staff pharmacist experience. BLS and IV certification are required.