Staff Pharmacist - West Campus (Multiple Shifts)

About Texas Children's Hospital

Summary:

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).

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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:

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption

· Bachelor’s degree or Ph.D in Pharmacy required

· RPH certification from the state of Texas require

· 40 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists preferred