Staff Pharmacist

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

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to deliver day-to-day patient-oriented pharmacy services across department areas. You will process orders, perform therapy reviews, and educate patients and clinical staff, while collaborating with physicians to optimize drug therapies for safety and effectiveness.

The role includes supervision of pharmacy technicians and students and may serve as a preceptor, ensuring timely and accurate pharmaceutical delivery within a quality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s).
• No experience required; some experience in hospital/specialty setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day comprehensive, patient-oriented pharmacy services.
• Collaborate with health care professionals to manage drug therapies for effectiveness and safety.
• Oversee pharmacy technicians and students; may serve as preceptor.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Pharmacy knowledge

Education

Pharmacist State Licensure – Texas

PPC – Pharmacist Preceptor Cert

IV Certification

BLS – Basic Life Support

Tools

MS Office

EMR software

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Staff Pharmacist position is responsible for providing day-to-day comprehensive, patient-oriented pharmacy services in any or all areas of the department, including processing orders, therapy review, and education to patients and other members of the direct patient care team. The role collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patients' drug therapies for effectiveness and overall safety, and contributes to the fulfillment of the department’s mission by providing innovative, personalized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety. The position also oversees pharmacy technicians and students and may serve as a preceptor, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of pharmaceuticals.

FLSA STATUS: Non‑exempt.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

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

EXPERIENCE

• No experience needed; some experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy) highly preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• PHRM - Pharmacist State Licensure – Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (PSV, Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for Texas Pharmacist license within 90 days)
• PPC – Pharmacist Preceptor Cert – State Licensure – Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (PSV within 15 months)
• IV Certification – Intravenous certification (Various issuers within 90 days)
• BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) – American Heart Association within 90 days

Preferred

• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English as required for essential functions, especially those impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Effectively communicates with patients, physicians, family members, and co‑workers with a customer‑service focus and positive language principles
• Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers; capable of coordinating the activities of a major pharmacy service area
• Knowledge and skills in comprehensive pharmacy services including unit‑dose drug distribution, intravenous admixture preparation, nutrition support services, and therapeutic drug monitoring
• Knowledge of basic principles of rational drug therapy, including professional and technical competence in selection, evaluation, utilization, and distribution of drugs and drug information, applied to all patient groups, neonate to geriatric
• Computer skills including proficiency in MS Office and EMR software

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team‑focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
• Guides and mentors pharmacy technicians and students, building confidence in skills, knowledge, and abilities. In the absence of Senior Staff Pharmacists or other higher level, serves as a coordinator for the shift overseeing and leading activities of technicians and other support staff.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Processes all orders/requests accurately and efficiently, verifying appropriateness of all drugs in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, allergies, height, and weight.
• Monitors workload fluctuations and work output of pharmacy technician(s), adjusting assignments as appropriate to ensure accurate and timely delivery of medications to patient care areas.
• Conducts proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, and management of pharmacist‑based dosing protocols, collaborating with other health care staff for problem resolution to achieve patient‑specific goals.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patient’s drug therapy for effectiveness, side effects, adverse drug reactions, toxicities, drug interactions, and incompatibilities following guidelines for formulary management and clinical intervention tools to achieve patient specific goals. Documents patient care activities and outcomes as impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions.
• Participates in department quality management activities, i.e., medication use evaluations, adverse drug reactions and medication error reporting, clinical interventions, medication center reviews, and inventory management documentation and reporting.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages inventory to minimize waste and expired drugs in the work area as well as uses resources effectively and efficiently.
• Self‑motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in inter‑ and intra‑departmental activities including in‑services, article publication/presentation, preceptorship, and additional training. Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Staff Pharmacist.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: Yes
• Business professional: Yes
• Other (department approved): No

ON-CALL

Note that employees may be required to be on‑call during emergencies (e.g., Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc.) regardless of selection below.

• On Call: No

TRAVEL

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No