Pharmacist PRN

ADVANCED SPECIALTY HOSPITALS•Houston, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Houston Specialty Hospital is seeking a part-time Pharmacist for its newly renovated facility in Spring, Texas. The Pharmacist prepares, dispenses, and manages medications for incarcerated individuals while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and institutional policies. The role collaborates with healthcare providers and security personnel to provide safe and effective pharmaceutical care in a secure environment. The Pharmacist verifies medication orders, dispenses medications, supports clinical medication management and antimicrobial stewardship, manages controlled substances and inventory, provides drug information to healthcare staff, and contributes to formulary management, audits, and quality improvement. The role also oversees medication storage and security, educates staff and patients, documents pharmaceutical activities in the electronic health record, and follows facility safety, security, and confidentiality protocols. Other duties may be assigned within the employee’s capabilities, as determined by management.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (B.S. Pharm.).
Current and unrestricted Texas Pharmacist license.
Two years of hospital staff pharmacist experience.
IV certification.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements, including an annual background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a correctional healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret provider medication orders using the pharmacy information system; verify drug type, dose, and therapeutic use, and address automated alerts and clinical flags.
Dispense and verify prescribed medications in accordance with state and federal laws.
Adjust medication dosages according to established clinical protocols, patient-specific factors, and concurrent therapies; complete related clinical tasks, including antimicrobial stewardship.
Manage controlled substances and inventory in compliance with DEA and facility policies, including documentation, checklists, and audits of outdated medications where required.
Provide drug information and consultative support to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare personnel.
Ensure compliance with formulary guidelines and participate in formulary management and cost-containment efforts.
Oversee medication storage, security, and expiration-date monitoring within the facility.
Educate staff and patients about medication use, adherence, and potential side effects.
Participate in audits, inspections, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Accurately document pharmaceutical activities in the electronic health record.
Adhere to facility safety, security, and confidentiality protocols.
Perform other duties as assigned within the employee’s capabilities, as determined by management.