Staff Pharmacist – Pediatric Hospital Care & Rounds

Jobtome; Buda (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin, TX seeks a licensed pharmacist to manage inpatient medication processes, ensure safe dosing, and support clinical rounds. Responsibilities include sterile compounding, drug‑therapy reviews, reconciliation at admission/discharge, and education for staff and families.

Responsibilities also cover medication safety, incident reporting, and collaboration with nurses and physicians.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required.
• Valid, unrestricted Pharmacist license issued by the State of Texas required.
• 2+ years hospital staff pharmacist experience preferred.
• 20 hours of sterile compounding training accredited by ACPE or ASHP required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure medication doses are appropriate based on diagnosis, weight, allergies, and drug interactions.
• Enter medication orders accurately and ensure correct processing and delivery per guidelines.
• Follow aseptic technique and infection-control practices when preparing sterile products.
• Review patient therapies, participate in rounds, and advise on side effects and interactions.
• Monitor efficacy and toxicity of regimens including high‑risk meds and drug levels.
• Participate in medication reconciliation at admission, transfer, and discharge; provide education.
• Document interventions and maintain patient profiles and discharge reviews.
• Support code responses with code medications and contribute to antibiotic stewardship.
• Educate and train new staff, students, and other health professionals.
• Coordinate technician workloads, supervise preparation, and manage daily counts and filings.
• Maintain inventory and handle nonformulary orders; ensure high‑alert meds are managed safely.
• Participate in investigational drug studies and maintain study records.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Hospital experience

Sterile compounding training

Patient counseling

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin, TX seeks a licensed pharmacist to manage inpatient medication processes, ensure safe dosing, and support clinical rounds. Responsibilities include sterile compounding, drug‑therapy reviews, reconciliation at admission/discharge, and education for staff and families.

Responsibilities also cover medication safety, incident reporting, and collaboration with nurses and physicians.