Staff Pharmacist - Inpatient (Days)

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to oversee medication management, enhance patient safety, and educate caregivers. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Pharmacy, possess RPH certification in Texas, and have relevant hospital experience. Join our team to excel in a fast-paced healthcare environment focused on patients of all ages.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hospital staff pharmacist experience preferred.
• 20 hours of training in compounding sterile products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage medication processes and resolve drug-related problems.
• Participate in patient education and ensure patient safety.
• Conduct discharge medication reviews and support pharmacy operations.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care

Patient education

Medication management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Ph.D. in Pharmacy

RPH certification from Texas

Job description

Talent Area: Pharmacy

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Houston, TX, US

Department: PW Pharmacy

Job ID: 418582

We are searching for a Staff Pharmacist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will promote pharmaceutical care by managing the medication process, identifying and preventing potential drug-related problems, and resolving actual drug-related problems. Additionally, you will perform the duties of a registered pharmacist. All responsibilities will be performed in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult).

Responsibilities:

• Ensure medications meet the highest standards
• Participate in the education of patients, caregivers, and the community
• Support patient safety systems
• Check all available means of communication including e-mail, mailbox, and voicemail every shift
• Ensure the smooth running of the pharmacy and act as a role model for technicians and other pharmacists, evidenced by lack of complaints, medication incident reports, and peer review
• Maintain investigational drug records according to departmental policy
• Contribute to the medication management process
• Conduct discharge medication reviews (including prescription accuracy) and counseling, ensuring that patients/caregivers understand their medication therapies upon discharge
• Participate in study initiation, maintenance, and closure

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Ph.D. in Pharmacy required
• RPH certification from the state of Texas required
• 2+ years hospital staff pharmacist experience preferred
• 20 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists preferred

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women is a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility and one of a select few hospitals nationwide that provides women, mothers, and babies with a full continuum of high-quality, expert health care. Offering a full spectrum of maternal and fetal medicine services, including fetal diagnostic procedures and highly specialized fetal surgeries, the Pavilion for Women is connected to Texas Children’s Hospital via a two-story circular sky bridge to enhance patient care by providing rapid access to other pediatric subspecialists. Three private OB/GYN practices, The Family Fertility Center, The Menopause Center, and The Women’s Place – Center for Reproductive Psychiatry, are housed here. Additionally, we recently opened a community-based OB/GYN practice in Pearland.

To join our community of 14,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.