Pediatric Pharmacist, Evenings

Memorial Hermann Health System

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital is expanding with a new satellite pharmacy opening in April of 2027 to support the new 52-bed Heart Center ICU/IMU team. We are seeking two Full-Time Evening Shift Pharmacists. The schedule will be either a 5-day, 8-hour shift (2:30 PM to 11 PM) or a 4-day, 10-hour shift schedule, to be determined and discussed further. This role is responsible for filling and labeling prescriptions, providing drug-related information to patients, hospital employees, and medical staff, and supervising pharmacy technical support staff.

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 program or other accredited program is required if incumbent compounds sterile products
Current Texas Pharmacy license
IV Certification

Nice To Haves

Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
Pediatric hospital experience is highly desired.
Experience with IV compounding a plus.

Responsibilities

Fills and labels prescriptions, and provides drug-related information and education for in-patients, out-patients, hospital employees and medical staff.
Dispenses controlled substances and maintains appropriate inventory records.
Supervises the activities of the pharmacy technical staff and Mentors or trains pharmacy students or residents.
Participates in the Medication Use Evaluation Program and the Process Improvement Program.
Maintains medication profiles and reviews for drug related problems.
Maintains the scheduling and preparation of I.V. solutions and additives.
Adheres to state and federal laws governing the practice of pharmacy, as well as to hospital and departmental policies and procedures, and maintains records as required.
Initiates reports of medication errors or adverse drug interactions.
Assists with inventory control, obtains out-of-stock items when needed.
Performs clinical interventions, which may include medication profile review, IV to oral conversion, renal dosing adjustment, antimicrobial streamlining, patient counseling, obtaining medication histories, vancomycin/aminoglycoside dosing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and participation in multidisciplinary rounds.
Documents clinical interventions.
Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Other duties as assigned.