Staff Pharmacist

Texas Children's Hospital • The Woodlands, TX

11d

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist promotes pharmaceutical care by managing the medication process, identifying and preventing potential drug-related problems, and resolving actual drug-related problems. The role also performs the duties of a registered pharmacist. Responsibilities must be carried out in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for patients from infancy through adulthood (ages 0–adult).

The pharmacist helps maintain high medication standards, supports patient safety, contributes to medication management, and provides medication reviews and counseling at discharge. The position also includes maintaining investigational drug records and participating in study initiation, maintenance, and closure. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Ph.D. in Pharmacy.
• RPh certification from the state of Texas.
• 20 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Nice To Haves

• 2 or more years of hospital staff pharmacist experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure medications meet the highest standards.
• Participate in educating patients, caregivers, and the community.
• Support patient safety systems.
• Check all available means of communication, including email, mailbox, and voicemail, every shift.
• Ensure the smooth running of the pharmacy and act as a role model for technicians and other pharmacists, as evidenced by lack of complaints, medication incident reports, and peer review.
• Maintain investigational drug records according to departmental policy.
• Contribute to the medication management process.
• Conduct discharge medication reviews, including reviewing difficult-to-obtain medications and prescription accuracy, and provide counseling so patients and caregivers understand medication therapies upon discharge.
• Participate in study initiation, maintenance, and closure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level