Pharmacist - Inpatient - Per Diem

MD Anderson Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D

Paid time off and extended illness

Institutional holidays and paid leave

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Employee resource groups

Job summary

MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston seeks a licensed pharmacist to join the inpatient/outpatient pharmacy team, providing expert medication management in an ambulatory oncology setting. The ideal candidate holds a Pharm.D. (or BS in Pharmacy) and brings strong clinical knowledge with teamwork and precise communication.

Experience in hospital pharmacy is preferred. Primary duties include accurate orders, clinical interventions, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary care team, across

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist with Pharm.D. or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college.
• Strong clinical knowledge and commitment to patient-centered care in an ambulatory oncology setting.
• Hospital pharmacy experience (6 months or more) preferred; excels in accuracy, communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, clarifies, and processes medication orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensures appropriateness of ordered medications considering disease state, BSA, age, height/weight, labs and renal function.
• Utilizes clinical information systems to support pharmaceutical care: medication order entry, verification, distribution, checking, reconciliation.
• Performs and documents therapeutic interventions and participates in event reporting.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Patient-centered care

Ambulatory oncology

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Pharm.D.

Bachelor's in Pharmacy

Tools

EMR systems

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

The Pharmacy Division is dedicated to ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use while collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, the division leads in delivering premier, patient-centered care. Embracing change and discovery, it leverages new technologies, maximizes resources, and fosters a culture of caring to continuously enhance the quality of pharmaceutical services.

Ideal candidate is a licensed pharmacist with a Pharm.D. or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college. They demonstrate strong clinical knowledge and a commitment to patient-centered care in an ambulatory oncology setting. While hospital pharmacy experience (6 months or more) is preferred, the candidate should excel in accuracy, communication, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Working Hours: The working hours are varied and based on current needs.

Why Join the Inpatient Pharmacy Team?

The Inpatient Pharmacy Team offers a dynamic, collaborative environment where pharmacists and technicians play a direct role in improving patient outcomes. Team members work alongside multidisciplinary healthcare providers, apply clinical expertise at the point of care, and contribute to high-quality, evidence-based treatment in a fast-paced hospital setting. Joining the team provides opportunities for professional growth, advanced clinical practice, and meaningful impact on patient safety and care delivery.

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

Core Pharmaceutical Services

Core pharmaceutical services include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reviews, clarifies, and processes medication orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensures appropriateness of ordered medications by considering relevant factors such as:
  • Disease state
  • Body surface area (BSA)
  • Age, height, and weight
  • Laboratory values
  • Renal function
• Utilizes computer resources and clinical information systems to support pharmaceutical care, including:
  • Medication order entry
  • Order verification
  • Medication distribution
  • Medication checking
  • Medication reconciliation
• Performs and documents therapeutic interventions as appropriate.
• Actively participates in event reporting using UHC Safety Intelligence.

Pharmacy Area Supervision / Responsibilities / Administrative / Systems-Based Practice

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides supervision of immediate technical staff, including:
  • Assigning and overseeing daily tasks
  • Monitoring lunch breaks
  • Ensuring adherence to institutional and departmental policies and procedures (e.g., sterile and non-sterile compounding)
• Ensures all tasks and assignments are completed in a timely manner to maintain optimal workflow and patient care.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area at all times.
• Monitors inventory and supplies; notifies appropriate personnel of shortages or outages.
• Oversees the compounding of sterile and non-sterile admixtures.
• Completes all assigned Quality Assurance and productivity reports, including documentation and appropriate follow-up.
• Researches and monitors problems, initiates corrective actions, and follows through until resolution.
• Consistently provides input and suggestions for process improvement.
• Completes and maintains all institutional and divisional requirements for licensure, mandatory education, and testing, including but not limited to:
  • EEE
  • Infection Control
  • Age-related competencies
  • Code Blue
  • BLS certification
  • TB testing
  • IV process validation
• Develops, implements, and/or supports special projects throughout the institution.

Clinical / Patient Care

Clinical and patient care responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Actively participates in the implementation and practice of identified clinical initiatives (e.g., discharge counseling, medication reconciliation, renal dose adjustments).
• Conducts and documents patient education as appropriate.
• Documents patient-specific information in the electronic medical record.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy. or
• Required: Pharm.D. degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.

Work Experience

• Preferred: Six months experience in a hospital pharmacy.

Licenses and Certification

• Required: RPH - Registered Pharmacist Texas State Board of Pharmacy. within 90 Days and
• Required: BLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association (AHA). within 30 Days and
• Required: ACLS - Adv Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association (AHA). If working in one of the following departments: Pharmacy Inpatient (710348), Pharmacy OP ACB (710355), Pharmacy-West Houston (710657), Pharmacy-The Woodlands (710480), Pharmacy-NWH Sur&SP Care (711204). within 90 Days

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html