Pediatric Hospital Pharmacist: Discharge & Safety

Jobtome; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

USTexas Children's in Austin is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to promote pharmaceutical care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will manage the medication process, identify and prevent drug-related problems, and provide patient counseling.

The role requires a pharmacy degree, Texas RPH license, and hospital experience. You will participate in patient education, safety programs, and discharge reviews, ensuring clear understanding of therapies for children from birth through adulthood.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Ph.D. in Pharmacy required
• RPH certification from the state of Texas required
• 2+ years hospital staff pharmacist experience preferred
• 20 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensures medications meet the highest standards
• Participates in the education of patients, caregivers, and the community
• Supports patient safety systems
• Checks all available means of communication including e-mail, mailbox, and voicemail every shift
• Ensures the smooth running of the pharmacy and acts as a role model for technicians and other pharmacists as evidenced by lack of complaints, medication incident reports, and peer review
• Maintains investigational drug records according to departmental policy
• Contribute to the medication management process
• Conduct discharge medication review (difficult to obtain, prescription accuracy) and counseling, ensuring that patients/caregivers understand their medication therapies upon discharge
• Participates in study initiation, maintenance and closure

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

RPH certification (TX)

Sterile compounding training

Education

Bachelor's degree or Ph.D. in Pharmacy

Job description

USTexas Children's in Austin is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to promote pharmaceutical care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will manage the medication process, identify and prevent drug-related problems, and provide patient counseling.

The role requires a pharmacy degree, Texas RPH license, and hospital experience. You will participate in patient education, safety programs, and discharge reviews, ensuring clear understanding of therapies for children from birth through adulthood.