Clinical Staff Pharmacist Behavioral Sciences Campus- Part-time

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center as a Clinical Staff Pharmacist and play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered pharmaceutical care. This part-time position (30 hours per week) is responsible for evaluating and interpreting medication orders, dispensing medications, identifying and resolving medication-related issues, and collaborating with healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes. The pharmacist will also support clinical pharmacy initiatives, oversee pharmacy technicians, and help ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist who is passionate about behavioral health, clinical excellence, and improving the patient care experience.
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Position Summary:
This clinical staff pharmacist evaluates and interprets orders; compounds; and dispenses medications according to written orders/prescriptions issued by an authorized prescriber. Identify, prevent, assess, and resolve medication-related problems to ensure a safe and optimal patient outcome. Promote clinically rational drug therapy and sound pharmaceutical care through criteria based protocols.

Requirements

• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to effectively participate on an interdisciplinary team or committee.
• Knowledge of pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing pharmacy services.
• Proficient in the use and application of new medications and technology
• Registered Pharmacist (RPh) by Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) required
• Bachelor's Degree of Science or Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy required
• 1 year as a pharmacist required
• Experience using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems required required
• Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Problem solving ability and analytical thinking preferred.
• Clinical pharmacy experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, interprets, compounds, and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies according to written orders/prescriptions issued by an authorized prescriber.
• Evaluates and clarifies medication orders or prescriptions with prescribers.
• Identifies, strives to prevent, assesses, and resolves medication related problems to ensure a safe patient outcome.
• Promotes safe, efficacious, and cost-effective medication therapy by participating in the provision and documentation of clinical pharmacy services and execution of medication utilization initiatives (e.g., IV to PO conversion program, renal dosing).
• Maintains professional competencies to meet current and future needs of the patients and customers.
• Oversees technicians in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Ensures all patient care provided meets or exceeds all regulations, statutes, and JCAHO standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level