Staff Pharmacist - Specialty

Position:
Staff Pharmacist - Specialty (Days)

Talent Area:
Pharmacy

Full/Part Time:
Full time

Department:
Specialty Pharmacy

Shift: Full Time / 8a - 4:30p

Job

We are searching for a Staff Pharmacist — someone who thrives in a patient-centered, high-touch clinical setting. In this position, you will promote pharmaceutical care by managing complex specialty medication therapies, identifying and preventing potential drug-related problems, and resolving actual drug-related problems. Additionally, you will perform the duties of a registered pharmacist with an emphasis on specialty medication management, patient counseling, and adherence support.

All responsibilities will be performed in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0–adult).

Think you've got what it takes?

• Ensures specialty medications meet the highest standards for safety, efficacy, and appropriate utilization
• Participates in the education of patients, caregivers, and the community on specialty disease states, complex medication regimens, and self-administration techniques
• Supports patient safety systems, including monitoring for adverse effects, drug interactions, and therapy-specific risk management programs (e.g., REMS)
• Checks all available means of communication including e-mail, mailbox, and voicemail every shift
• Ensures the smooth operation of the specialty clinic 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 specialty drug records and documentation according to departmental policy, including limited distribution drug (LDD) program requirements
• Contributes to the medication management process, including prior authorization support, benefits verification coordination, and therapy initiation workflows
• Conducts patient medication reviews and counseling, ensuring that patients and caregivers understand their specialty medication therapies, administration techniques, storage requirements, and adherence expectations
• Monitors patient outcomes and adherence, collaborating with clinic providers to optimize therapy and address barriers to care
  Participates in quality improvement initiatives and supports clinical program development within the specialty pharmacy

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

• Bachelor's degree or Pharm.
  
  D. required
• RPH certification from the state of Texas required

2+ years of pharmacist experience preferred; specialty pharmacy or ambulatory clinic experience preferred

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.