RPH certification from the state of Texas required
2+ years of hospital staff pharmacist experience preferred
20 hours of training in compounding sterile products preferred
Experience in patient education and counseling preferred
Responsibilities
Ensure medications meet the highest standards
Participate in the education of patients, caregivers, and the community
Support patient safety systems
Check all available means of communication every shift
Ensure the smooth running of the pharmacy and act as a role model for staff
Maintain investigational drug records according to departmental policy
Contribute to the medication management process
Conduct discharge medication review and counseling
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment
Engagement in patient education and community outreach
Role model for pharmacy staff
Involvement in investigational drug studies
Focus on patient safety and medication management
Full Job Description
Job Description
We are searching for a Staff Pharmacist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will promote pharmaceutical care by managing the medication process, identifying and preventing potential drug-related problems, and resolving actual drug-related problems. Additionally, you perform the duties of a registered pharmacist. All responsibilities will be performed in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult).
Responsibilities • Ensures medications meet the highest standards • Participates in the education of patients, caregivers, and the community • Supports patient safety systems • Checks all available means of communication including e-mail, mailbox, and voicemail every shift • Ensures the smooth running of the pharmacy and acts as a role model for technicians and other pharmacists as evidenced by lack of complaints, medication incident reports, and peer review • Maintains investigational drug records according to departmental policy • Contribute to the medication management process • Conduct discharge medication review (difficult to obtain, prescription accuracy) and counseling, ensuring that patients/caregivers understand their medication therapies upon discharge • Participates in study initiation, maintenance and closure
Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or Ph.D. in Pharmacy required • RPH certification from the state of Texas required • 2+ years hospital staff pharmacist experience preferred • 20 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists preferred •
About Texas Childrens Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital is a pediatric hospital located in Houston, Texas. The hospital was founded in 1954 and is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Texas Children's Hospital has over 4,000 employees and is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States. The hospital provides a wide range of services, including cancer care, cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics. Texas Children's Hospital has been recognized as one of the best children's hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.
