Pharmacy Transition Lead — Safe Discharge & Education

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 86,788 - 111,585; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Shift differentials

FSAs

Disability insurance

Life/AD&D

401(k)

EAP

Parking

Credit union

Disaster relief

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Harris Health seeks a Supervising Pharmacy Transition Specialist at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston to coordinate medication management for patients preparing for discharge. You will reconcile medications, fill prescriptions, coordinate bedside delivery, and provide education to ensure continuity of therapy after discharge.

You’ll work with pharmacists, nurses and physicians and may supervise Technician Transition Specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy required
• Doctor of Pharmacy preferred

Responsibilities

• Engage patients and reconcile discharge medications.
• Fill prescriptions and coordinate bedside delivery.
• Provide medication education before discharge.
• Make follow-up calls to reinforce education.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other clinical partners.
• Oversee Pharmacy Technician Transition Specialists and support inpatient operations.

Skills

Medication reconciliation

Discharge planning

Patient education

Electronic health records / clinical |

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy preferred

Tools

Point-of-Sale systems

Clinical systems

Web-based tools

Job description

Harris Health seeks a Supervising Pharmacy Transition Specialist at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston to coordinate medication management for patients preparing for discharge. You will reconcile medications, fill prescriptions, coordinate bedside delivery, and provide education to ensure continuity of therapy after discharge.

You’ll work with pharmacists, nurses and physicians and may supervise Technician Transition Specialists.