Pediatric Ambulatory Pharmacist: Education, Access & Care

Cook Children's Health Care System; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System in Prosper, TX, is seeking a Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy-Retail team. This role supports pediatric ambulatory clinics with medication therapy optimization, patient education, and access initiatives, collaborating closely with providers and pharmacy staff.

The position involves managing specialty therapies, coordinating care across clinics, and contributing to quality improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
• PGY1 residency or 2 years of health-system pharmacist experience.
• Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas licensure.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medication education and counseling to pediatric patients and caregivers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary providers to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes.
• Support medication access initiatives, including prior authorizations and appeals, financial assistance programs, and specialty medication coordination.
• Work closely with outpatient pharmacy and specialty pharmacy teams to facilitate medication procurement, adherence, and ongoing therapy management.
• Monitor and manage patients receiving specialty therapies, ensuring appropriate follow-up and medication utilization.
• Serve as a clinical resource for providers regarding medication selection, dosing, monitoring, and therapeutic alternatives.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to enhancing patient care processes within ambulatory clinics.

Skills

Patient counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication education

Ambulatory care

Education

ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy

PGY1 residency or 2 years health-system experience

Job description

Cook Children’s Health Care System in Prosper, TX, is seeking a Clinical Ambulatory Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy-Retail team. This role supports pediatric ambulatory clinics with medication therapy optimization, patient education, and access initiatives, collaborating closely with providers and pharmacy staff.

The position involves managing specialty therapies, coordinating care across clinics, and contributing to quality improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes.