Staff Pharmacist - Pediatric Hospital Care

Houston Dose; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston seeks a Staff Pharmacist to promote pharmaceutical care in a fast-paced hospital environment. You will manage the medication process, identify drug-related problems, and provide discharge counseling to patients and families.

The role requires a pharmacy degree (Bachelors or PhD), Texas RPH licensure, and preferably hospital experience. You will contribute to patient safety systems and collaborate with the care team.

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 sterile compounding training required (ACPE/ASHP accredited).

Responsibilities

• Ensures medications meet the highest standards.
• Participates in the education of patients, caregivers, and the community.
• Supports patient safety systems.
• Checks all available means of communication including e-mail, mailbox, and voicemail every shift.
• 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 and counseling to ensure patient understanding of therapy.
• Participates in study initiation, maintenance and closure.

Skills

Patient education

Pharmacy operations

Medication safety

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or Ph.D. in Pharmacy

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston seeks a Staff Pharmacist to promote pharmaceutical care in a fast-paced hospital environment. You will manage the medication process, identify drug-related problems, and provide discharge counseling to patients and families.

The role requires a pharmacy degree (Bachelors or PhD), Texas RPH licensure, and preferably hospital experience. You will contribute to patient safety systems and collaborate with the care team.