NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - $131K-$156K

Purple Cow Recruiting; Minnesota; On-site; USD 131,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One Benefits

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

Heartline Staffing is seeking a NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist for an onsite role in Houston, TX. The position involves direct clinical services to critically ill neonates within a multidisciplinary team and education/mentorship of students and residents.

The role includes day shifts, five 8-hour shifts, possible relocation assistance, and day-one benefits as part of a comprehensive package.

Qualifications

• PharmD required and licensed in Texas.
• Completion of PGY2 in Pediatrics or Critical Care with NICU experience.
• Dedicated NICU clinical pharmacy experience required.
• Experience providing direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates.
• Support continuity of care between patient care areas, pharmacy and other settings.
• Serve as a clinical resource to pharmacy staff, physicians and nurses.
• Educate, mentor and support pharmacy students, staff, residents and peers.
• Participate in orientation and continuing education programs.
• Assist with clinical research evaluating clinical and economic outcomes of drugs and regimens.
• Develop, coordinate and evaluate target drug and restricted drug programs.
• Support medication use performance assessment and improvement.
• Conduct drug utilization reviews.
• Identify opportunities for cost containment.
• Develop and implement utilization reviews for expensive or harmful medications.
• Support clinical pharmacy educational programs for physicians and nursing staff.
• Oversee clinical student and residency programs.
• Continually identify opportunities to improve clinical pharmacy services.
• Promote safe, high-quality and patient-centered care.

Skills

NICU experience

Clinical pharmacy services

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PharmD

PGY2 Pediatrics

PGY2 Critical Care

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | $131K-$156K

Children's Hospital | Days | Houston, TX

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist for an onsite opportunity in Houston, Texas. This position joins a Children's Hospital pharmacy team providing specialized clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates. The role combines direct NICU clinical practice with interdisciplinary collaboration, education, mentoring, medication-use improvement, and clinical program development.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Children's Hospital NICU Clinical Pharmacy
• Onsite In Houston, Texas
• Salaried / Exempt Position
• Day Shift
• Five 8-Hour Shifts
• On-Call Rotation Approximately Every 8-9 Weeks
• Direct Clinical Pharmacy Services To Critically Ill Neonates
• Interdisciplinary Clinical Environment
• Pharmacy Student And Resident Education / Mentorship
• Day-One Benefits
• Relocation Assistance May Be Available On A Case-By-Case Basis

COMPENSATION

• $131,000-$156,000
• No Signing Bonus

ROLE

• Provide Direct Clinical Pharmacy Services To Critically Ill Neonates
• Support Continuity Of Care Between Patient Care Areas, Pharmacy And Other Settings
• Serve As A Clinical Resource To Pharmacy Staff, Physicians And Nurses
• Educate, Mentor And Support Pharmacy Students, Staff, Residents And Peers
• Participate In Orientation And Continuing Education Programs
• Assist With Clinical Research Evaluating Clinical And Economic Outcomes Of Drugs And Drug Regimens
• Develop, Coordinate And Evaluate Target Drug And Restricted Drug Programs
• Support Medication Use Performance Assessment And Improvement
• Conduct Drug Utilization Reviews
• Identify Opportunities For Cost Containment
• Develop And Implement Utilization Reviews For Expensive, Potentially Harmful Or Improperly Used Medications
• Support Clinical Pharmacy Educational Programs For Physicians And Nursing Staff
• Oversee Clinical Student And Residency Programs
• Continually Identify Opportunities To Improve Clinical Pharmacy Services
• Promote Safe, High-Quality And Patient-Centered Care

BENEFITS

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Benefits Including 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Day-One Benefits
• Additional Benefits Available

Requirements

• PharmD REQUIRED
• Completion Of PGY2 Residency In Pediatrics OR PGY2 Residency In Critical Care With Current NICU Experience REQUIRED
• Dedicated NICU Clinical Pharmacy Experience Or Significant NICU-Focused Experience During PGY2 Residency REQUIRED
• Experience Providing Direct Clinical Pharmacy Services To Critically Ill Neonates REQUIRED
• Texas Pharmacy License REQUIRED

Salary Description

$131K-$156K