Sup Pharmacy Transition Specialist
About The Position
Harris Health is seeking a Supervising Pharmacy Transition Specialist to support safe and seamless medication management for patients preparing to leave Ben Taub Hospital. In this role, you will actively engage patients, reconcile discharge medications, fill prescriptions, coordinate bedside delivery, and provide medication education before discharge. You will also make follow-up calls to reinforce education, answer medication-related questions, and help ensure patients continue appropriate therapy after leaving the hospital. The Pharmacy Transition Specialist works closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, physicians, and other clinical partners to ensure prescriptions are accurate, safe, delivered on time, and clearly understood. This role also oversees Pharmacy Technician Transition Specialists and supports inpatient pharmacy operations when needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy required
- Current Texas Pharmacist License or eligibility to obtain licensure within 90 days of employment
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross within 90 days of employment
- IV Sterile Certification required for inpatient areas and Fondren Pharmacy at Smith Clinic
- Minimum of 2 years of related pharmacy experience or completion of a PGY1 residency
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Exceptional verbal communication and public-speaking skills
- Ability to explain medication information clearly to patients and families
- Medication reconciliation and discharge planning
- Patient medication education
- Mathematics and medical terminology
- Advanced computer skills
- Experience with web-based tools, point-of-sale systems, and clinical systems
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities
- Creative problem-solving and excellent interpersonal skills
- Professional, confident, efficient, and resourceful
- Able to take initiative and thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
- Committed to accuracy, patient safety, and exceptional service
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification preferred
- Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification preferred
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
Responsibilities
- Actively engage patients
- Reconcile discharge medications
- Fill prescriptions
- Coordinate bedside delivery
- Provide medication education before discharge
- Make follow-up calls to reinforce education
- Answer medication-related questions
- Ensure patients continue appropriate therapy after leaving the hospital
- Oversee Pharmacy Technician Transition Specialists
- Support inpatient pharmacy operations when needed
Benefits
- Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Shift differentials for weekends and holidays, where applicable
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Subsidized parking
- Access to a credit union
- Employee disaster relief support
- Tuition Reimbursement available after 6 months of employment
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
