Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacist - Clinical Excellence

Nexus Health Systems; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Children's Hospital - Dallas is seeking a Pharmacist for the Pediatric Inpatient unit. The role oversees hospital-wide pharmacy operations, ensures safe medication use, and supports clinical teams in a high‑acuity pediatric setting.

You will review orders, dispense medications, monitor therapy, and participate in reconciliations, regulatory compliance, and quality initiatives. The ideal candidate holds a PharmD (or B.Pharm) and Texas licensure.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Advanced degree or completion of an accredited hospital pharmacy residency preferred.
• Experience in a hospital or pediatric setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of DNV, CMS, and state regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and process physician medication orders accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare, dispense, and monitor medication therapies in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.
• Monitor drug therapy, including lab values and levels; recommend or implement appropriate adjustments.
• Conduct medication reconciliation and ensure accurate documentation in the MAR.
• Ensure all medication charges and reports are completed accurately and daily.
• Maintain pharmacy operations, including Pyxis system management and drug database accuracy.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to optimize medication therapy and formulary use.
• Communicate drug-related information clearly to patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Partner with providers to identify cost-effective medication alternatives when appropriate.
• Actively participate in team conferences and interdisciplinary care planning.
• Provide medication education to patients and families and document all interactions.
• Deliver in‑services and ongoing education to nursing and clinical staff.
• Support orientation, training, and competency validation of pharmacy and nursing personnel.
• Ensure compliance with DNV, CMS, state and federal pharmacy regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection‑ready pharmacy environment.
• Participate in Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives to enhance service quality and efficiency.
• Attend and contribute to monthly department and staff meetings.
• Follow established protocols, including: Automatic therapeutic substitutions; IV to PO/PT conversions.
• Manage Pyxis system functions, including: Adding medications; Ensuring accurate medication descriptions; Adding and maintaining nursing user access.
• Reconcile reports including discrepancies and overrides.
• Provide on‑call pharmacy coverage as needed.
• Communicate effectively with vendors and external partners.
• Address and resolve concerns from patients, families, and staff professionally.
• Support departmental goals and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy

Pediatric care

Regulatory compliance

Education

PharmD or BPharm

Residency preferred

Job description

Nexus Children's Hospital - Dallas is seeking a Pharmacist for the Pediatric Inpatient unit. The role oversees hospital-wide pharmacy operations, ensures safe medication use, and supports clinical teams in a high‑acuity pediatric setting.

You will review orders, dispense medications, monitor therapy, and participate in reconciliations, regulatory compliance, and quality initiatives. The ideal candidate holds a PharmD (or B.Pharm) and Texas licensure.