7 off Evenings

Memorial Hermann Health System

About The Position

Children's Memorial Hermann is seeking a residency-trained Integrated Pediatrics Pharmacist to support the Emergency Department and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The position works an evening schedule of 7 days on and 7 days off, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. PGY1 residency training is highly desired, and PALS certification is preferred. The pharmacist fills and labels prescriptions; provides drug-related information and education to patients, hospital employees, and medical staff; and supervises pharmacy technical support staff. The role also performs clinical interventions, supports medication-use and process-improvement programs, documents interventions, and helps ensure safe, compassionate, personalized, and efficient care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy.
Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Texas.
Two years of experience as a hospital pharmacist, or experience at the discretion of the System Executive, System Pharmacy.
Knowledge of unit dose medication and IV admixture processes.
Pharmacy Sterile Product certification through an in-house or other accredited program if the incumbent compounds sterile products.

Nice To Haves

PGY1 residency training is highly desired.
PALS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Fill and label prescriptions and provide drug-related information and education to in-patients, out-patients, hospital employees, and medical staff.
Dispense controlled substances and maintain appropriate inventory records.
Supervise pharmacy technical staff and mentor or train pharmacists, pharmacy students, or residents.
Participate in the Medication Use Evaluation Program and the Process Improvement Program.
Maintain medication profiles, review them for drug-related problems, and provide consultation on drug research.
Maintain the scheduling and preparation of IV solutions and additives.
Initiate reports of medication errors or adverse drug interactions.
Assume responsibility for department management in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager or Lead Pharmacist.
Work with other professionals to generate newsletters and draft policies or procedures for review by the Pharmacy Director.
Perform and document clinical interventions, which may include medication profile review, IV-to-oral conversion, renal dosing adjustment, antimicrobial streamlining, patient counseling, medication-history collection, vancomycin or aminoglycoside dosing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and participation in multidisciplinary rounds.
Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors, and adhere to organizational policies, procedures, and standards, including budget, time, supply, productivity, and service-quality requirements.
Maintain mandatory and continuing education and skills competency; support department goals; and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Model service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Perform other duties as assigned.