Senior Clinical Pharmacist: Critical Care & Transplant Lead

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) plan with match

Education support

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to lead pharmacy services, participate in hospital committees, and drive patient-centered medication care. The role includes mentoring teams, overseeing critical care and transplant-related therapies, and ensuring adherence to safety guidelines across CPOE and PAR pathways.

The ideal candidate will have board certification or completion of a residency, a PharmD (or BS) in Pharmacy, current licensure, and several

Qualifications

• Pharmacist board certification or completed residency.
• Current pharmacist licensure required.
• BS or PharmD in Pharmacy required.
• Three years inpatient hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads committees responsible for establishing and implementing medication-related policies and procedures.
• Directs one or more service lines within pharmacy (e.g., critical care, pediatrics).
• Provides regular, formal education to pharmacy and interdisciplinary teams.
• Models and mentors pharmacy students, residents, and colleagues.
• Verifies CPOE orders for accuracy and intervenes if unsafe.
• Prepares and dispenses medications, including sterile and chemotherapy preparations.
• Monitors therapy regimens for interactions, contraindications, and dosing.
• Develops and executes drug therapy management protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Education & training

Patient advocacy

Education

Pharmacist Board Certification

Pharm D or B.S. in Pharmacy

Residency

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to lead pharmacy services, participate in hospital committees, and drive patient-centered medication care. The role includes mentoring teams, overseeing critical care and transplant-related therapies, and ensuring adherence to safety guidelines across CPOE and PAR pathways.

The ideal candidate will have board certification or completion of a residency, a PharmD (or BS) in Pharmacy, current licensure, and several