Sup Pharmacy Transition Spec

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

Job summary

Harris Health is seeking a Pharmacist Transition Specialist in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will actively engage patients, ensure prescriptions are filled safely, and provide crucial education at the bedside before discharge.

You will oversee Pharmacy Technician Transition Specialists and support pharmacy operations. A Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. is required, along with related pharmacy experience. The position offers a dynamic work environment with flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree from an accredited school of Pharmacy.
• Two years of related pharmacy experience or PGY1 residency.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
• Texas Pharmacist Licensure or eligibility within 90 days of employment.
• IV Sterile Certification required for all inpatient areas.

Responsibilities

• Engage patients actively.
• Fulfill prescriptions for accuracy and safety.
• Coordinate medication delivery and bedside education before discharge.
• Simplify the discharge medication process.
• Provide customer service excellence.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Exceptional verbal communication

Mathematics

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D.

Tools

Clinical systems

Point of sale systems

Job description

Job Summary

The Pharmacist Transition Specialist is responsible for actively engaging patients, fulfilling prescriptions for accuracy and safety, coordinating medication delivery and education at the patient's bedside prior to discharge, simplifying the discharge medication process, providing customer service excellence, and working closely with pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff to ensure prescriptions are filled, delivered, and education provided on time before patient discharge.

The specialist will oversee Pharmacy Technician Transition Specialists, reconcile discharge medications, perform bedside medication education, make follow-up phone calls to validate education, ensure patients are discharged on appropriate therapy, and support inpatient pharmacy operations during downtime.

Responsibilities

• Engage patients actively.
• Fulfill prescriptions for accuracy and safety.
• Coordinate medication delivery and bedside education before discharge.
• Simplify the discharge medication process.
• Provide customer service excellence to all patients.
• Work closely with pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff.
• Oversee Pharmacy Technician Transition Specialists.
• Reconcile patient discharge medications.
• Perform bedside medication education.
• Make follow-up phone calls to discharged patients.
• Validate medication education and answer questions.
• Ensure all patients discharged on appropriate therapy.
• Support inpatient pharmacy operations during downtime.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Pharmacy: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree from an accredited school of Pharmacy.

Two (2) years of related pharmacy experience or PGY1 residency.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

• Board Certified Pharmacy Specialist (Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification) – Preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
• Pharmacist Texas Licensure or eligibility within 90 days of employment.
• Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification – Preferred.
• IV Sterile Certification – Required for all inpatient areas and Fondren Pharmacy at Smith Clinic; Preferred for all other outpatient.

Language Skills

Bilingual Spanish – Preferred.

Communication Skills

• Verbal/Written.
• Exceptional verbal (public speaking).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Mathematics.
• Medical Terminology Knowledge.

Work Schedule

Flexible with holidays and weekends.

Other Requirements

• Professionalism, confidence, strong organizational skills, efficiency, initiative, resourcefulness, and an ability to work in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Creative problem‑solving ability.
• Advanced computer skills; experience with web‑based tools, point of sale, and clinical systems.