Integrated Pharmacist, (PGY 1)

Role: Integrated Pharmacist, (PGY 1)
Location: Houston, TX-77030
Position: Full Time + Benefits & Relocation Assistance

This Children's Hospital's Pharmacist team is growing. We seek an Integrated Pharmacist to join our NICU pharmacy team. Related Pediatrics-Critical Care experience is required and must have a PGY1 Residency minimum to be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy

Licenses/Certifications: Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Texas; Pharmacy Sterile Product certification through an in-house program or other accredited program is required if incumbent compounds sterile products.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

Two (2) years of experience as a hospital Pharmacist (or at discretion of System Executive, System Pharmacy) with knowledge of the unit dose medication and I.V. admixture processes.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Fills and labels prescriptions, and provides drug-related information and education for in-patients, out-patients, hospital employees and medical staff.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains appropriate inventory records.
• Supervises the activities of the pharmacy technical staff and Mentors or trains pharmacists, pharmacy students or residents.
• Participates in the Medication Use Evaluation Program and the Process Improvement Program.
• Maintains medication profiles, reviews profiles for drug related problems, and provides consultation on drug research.
• Maintains the scheduling and preparation of I.V. solutions and additives.
• Initiates reports of medication errors or adverse drug interactions.
• Assumes full responsibility for department management in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager or Lead Pharmacist.
• Works with other professionals to generate newsletters. Drafts policies or procedures for review by Pharmacy Director.
• Performs clinical interventions, which may include medication profile review, IV to oral conversion, renal dosing adjustment, antimicrobial streamlining, patient counseling, obtaining medication histories, vancomycin/aminoglycoside dosing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and participation in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Documents clinical interventions.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $135,343.16 - $145,878.14 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Family leave
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• General Pediatrics, NICU or PICU: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Clinical Pharmacy Residency, PGY1 minimum (Required)
• Texas Pharmacy license (Required)

Work Location: In person