Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist PICU (Residency Trained)

Location: Houston TX
Department: Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Schedule: Day Shift Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (Flexible for rounding and meetings)
On-Call: One full week every 8 weeks including after-hours and weekends
Salary-$145000-$180000

Position Summary

A leading childrens hospital is seeking a Residency Trained Clinical Pharmacist to join the 32-bed Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This role involves developing implementing and monitoring clinical pharmacy programs to improve patient care optimize drug utilization and reduce costs. The pharmacist will provide direct clinical services to patients and collaborate with medical staff while supporting the professional development of pharmacy team members.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical pharmacy services in the PICU including patient care rounds with physicians
Develop and implement clinical pharmacy programs to improve patient care and cost-effectiveness
Monitor drug utilization and provide guidance on safe effective medication use
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians nurses and other healthcare staff
Support and supervise pharmacy department staff activities as needed
Participate in meetings committees and ongoing professional development initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
Training: Completion of PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency preferred; candidates with PGY1 Residency plus 3 years of PICU experience will also be considered
Licensure/Certification: Licensed Pharmacist in Texas; Sterile Product Certification through an accredited program preferred
Experience: Clinical pharmacist experience in PICU or related pediatric acute care/childrens hospital
Strong teamwork communication and customer service skills
Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems computer-assisted devices and healthcare reimbursement

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to lead/facilitate workgroups and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Commitment to a patient-centered care culture

Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist PICU (Residency Trained) Location: Houston TX Department: Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Schedule: Day Shift Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (Flexible for rounding and meetings) On-Call: One full week every 8 weeks including after-hours and weekends Salar...

Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist PICU (Residency Trained)

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical pharmacy services in the PICU including patient care rounds with physicians
Develop and implement clinical pharmacy programs to improve patient care and cost-effectiveness
Monitor drug utilization and provide guidance on safe effective medication use
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians nurses and other healthcare staff
Support and supervise pharmacy department staff activities as needed
Participate in meetings committees and ongoing professional development initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
Training: Completion of PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency preferred; candidates with PGY1 Residency plus 3 years of PICU experience will also be considered
Licensure/Certification: Licensed Pharmacist in Texas; Sterile Product Certification through an accredited program preferred
Experience: Clinical pharmacist experience in PICU or related pediatric acute care/childrens hospital
Strong teamwork communication and customer service skills
Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems computer-assisted devices and healthcare reimbursement