Staff Pharmacist - Inpatient (Nights)

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

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to promote pharmaceutical care and manage the medication process. Responsibilities include ensuring medication standards, educating patients and caregivers, and maintaining pharmacy operations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or Ph.D. in Pharmacy, RPH certification in Texas, and preferred experience in hospital settings. The role emphasizes patient safety and compliance with health 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensures medications meet the highest standards.
• Participates in the education of patients, caregivers, and the community.
• Supports patient safety systems.
• Ensures the smooth running of the pharmacy and acts as a role model.
• Maintains investigational drug records according to departmental policy.
• Contribute to the medication management process.
• Conduct discharge medication review and counseling.

Job description

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 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).

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Responsibilities:

• Ensures medications meet the highest standards
• Participates in the education of patients, caregivers, and the community
• Supports patient safety systems
• Ensures the smooth running of the pharmacy and acts as a role model for technicians and other pharmacists as evidenced by lack of complaints, medication incident reports, and peer review
• Maintains investigational drug records according to departmental policy
• Contribute to the medication management process
• Conduct discharge medication review (difficult to obtain, prescription accuracy) and counseling, ensuring that patients/caregivers understand their medication therapies upon discharge
• Participates 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