Pharmacy Clinical Specialist: Advanced Patient Care & Education

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist to perform advanced clinical pharmacy duties, enabling optimal pharmacotherapy and safe, rational medication use. The role includes daily reviews, formulary processes, and medication reconciliation across designated areas, with education to staff, nurses, and physicians.

Precepting students and residents is also required as part of the position. The role emphasizes quality and safety, clinical leadership, and collaboration with the

Qualifications

• Must have PGY1 residency or three years of pharmacy experience per residency year.
• Meets HM standards of an ASHP-Qualified Residency Preceptor within one year of employment

Responsibilities

• Promotes a positive work environment and collaborates with other health care professionals.
• Serves as rotation preceptor for students and pharmacy residents and mentors staff pharmacists.
• Processes all orders accurately and verifies appropriateness of drugs for diagnosis and patient factors.
• Provides patient-specific and non-patient-specific drug information support regularly.
• Serves on Medical Staff Committees and contributes to committee goals.
• Contributes to quality management initiatives and participates in research and education.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Communication

Precepting

Team leadership

Education

Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist to perform advanced clinical pharmacy duties, enabling optimal pharmacotherapy and safe, rational medication use. The role includes daily reviews, formulary processes, and medication reconciliation across designated areas, with education to staff, nurses, and physicians.

Precepting students and residents is also required as part of the position. The role emphasizes quality and safety, clinical leadership, and collaboration with the