NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Posted:
26 August 2026 (7 days ago)
Application Deadline:
23 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Develops and maintains a communication system which assures effective flow of information to and from staff.
- Serves as a role model for competent professional practice by educating mentoring and supporting pharmacy students staff residents and peers.
- Seeks and recommends potential opportunities for cost containment.
- Seeks new ways of improving clinical pharmacy services. Works with others to continually identify areas for improvement.
- Effectively plans and manages resources for continuity of care between the patient care area Pharmacy and other settings.
- Participates in orientation and continuing education programs. Serves as a resource to pharmacy staff physicians and nurses.
- Assists with clinical research designed to evaluate clinical and economic outcomes of drugs and drug regimens.
- Works to develop coordinate and evaluate target drug programs restricted drug programs medication use-based performance assessment and improvement indicators drug usage evaluation programs and cost containment programs.
- Develops and implements utilization reviews targeted for expensive potentially harmful or improperly used drugs.
- Provides direction and guidance for development and review of clinical pharmacy educational services. Assists with implementation of educational programs for physicians and nursing staff.
- Oversees the clinical students/residency program.
- Ensures safe care to patients staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies procedures and standards within budgetary specifications including time management supply management productivity and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education skills competency supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
- Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermanns service standards by providing safe caring personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- PharmD required.
- Completion of a PGY2 Residency in Pediatrics; may consider PGY2 in Critical Care with current NICU experience.
- Dedicated NICU clinical pharmacy experience or significant NICU-focused experience during a PGY2 residency.
- Demonstrated ability to provide direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates.
- Schedule: 5-8 hour shifts days. On-call rotation every 8 to 9 weeks.
- Position is exempt/salaried.
- Day-one benefits including medical/dental 401K and much more!
- Relocation assistance may be provided. Case by case.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement
- Equity
- Paid time off