NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | $131K-$156K
Children's Hospital | Days | Houston, TX
Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
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