Pediatric Evening Pharmacist, 7 on-7 off

Memorial Hermann Health System

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About The Position

Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital seeks a pharmacist to work an evening shift on a 7-on/7-off schedule, from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. The position fills and labels prescriptions, provides drug-related information to patients, hospital employees, and medical staff, and supervises pharmacy technical support staff. The pharmacist also supports medication safety and clinical pharmacy services, maintains required records, and contributes to department and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Texas.
• Pharmacy Sterile Product certification through an in-house or other accredited program is required if the incumbent compounds sterile products.

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 pharmacy students or residents.
• Participate in the Medication Use Evaluation Program and the Process Improvement Program.
• Maintain medication profiles and review them for drug-related problems.
• Maintain the scheduling and preparation of I.V. solutions and additives.
• Follow state and federal pharmacy laws and hospital and departmental policies and procedures; maintain required records.
• Initiate reports of medication errors or adverse drug interactions.
• Assist with inventory control and obtain out-of-stock items when needed.
• Perform clinical interventions, which may include medication profile reviews, 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.
• Document clinical interventions.
• Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors, and adhere to organizational standards for time management, supply management, productivity, and service quality.
• Promote professional growth and development by meeting mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements.
• Support department-based goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Model Memorial Hermann service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time