Residency-Trained Neonatal Pharmacist Specialist (NICU)

At Best Recruiters Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage from day 1

Vision and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Partial relocation assistance

Job summary

Houston Children's Hospital in Houston, TX is seeking a residency-trained NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to join its neonatal intensive care team. You will provide direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to ensure safe medication use and continuity of care.

The role requires a PharmD, Texas license, and a PGY2 pediatrics residency; NICU experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Texas Pharmacist license required.
• Completion of PGY2 residency in Pediatrics required; NICU experience preferred.
• Dedicated NICU clinical pharmacy experience or NICU focus during PGY2 residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates.
• Develop and maintain communication with staff to support continuity of care.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical services and contain costs.
• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate targeted medication programs and cost-containment initiatives.
• Conduct utilization reviews for costly or potentially harmful medications.
• Assist with clinical research on outcomes of medications and regimens.
• Participate in orientation and continuing education; train physicians and nurses.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Neonatal care

Team communication

Education & training

Education

PharmD

Texas license

PGY2 Pediatrics

NICU-focused residency/experience

Job description

Houston Children's Hospital in Houston, TX is seeking a residency-trained NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to join its neonatal intensive care team. You will provide direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to ensure safe medication use and continuity of care.

The role requires a PharmD, Texas license, and a PGY2 pediatrics residency; NICU experience is strongly preferred.