Pediatrics Integrated Pharmacist - ED​/PICU; Mid-Level

Pediatrics Integrated Pharmacist - ED / PICU (Mid-Level)

Location: Houston, TX 77030

Full Time

Shift: 7 On / 7 Off | Evening Shift (12:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

Department Support: Emergency Department (ED) + Pediatric ICU (PICU)

Certification Preferred: PALS

Residency-Trained Integrated Pediatrics Pharmacist to join the team supporting the Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This is a mid-level clinical pharmacy role on a 7 on / 7 off evening schedule (12 PM - 11 PM).

The pharmacist will be responsible for safe and accurate medication dispensing, clinical interventions, medication profile reviews, IV admixture oversight, and collaborative multidisciplinary support to ensure optimal pediatric medication outcomes.

• Clinical & Patient Care Support
  • Provide drug-related information and education to patients, families, hospital staff, and providers
  • Perform clinical interventions including:
    • Medication profile review
    • IV-to-oral conversion
    • Renal dosing adjustments
    • Antimicrobial streamlining
    • Therapeutic drug monitoring
    • Vancomycin/aminoglycoside dosing
    • Medication histories
    • Patient counseling
    • Participation in multidisciplinary rounds
  • Document all clinical interventions appropriately
• Medication Dispensing & IV Support
  • Fill and label prescriptions for inpatient and outpatient needs
  • Maintain medication profiles and identify drug-related problems
  • Ensure safe and timely preparation/scheduling of:
    • IV solutions
    • Additives
    • Sterile compounded products (as applicable)
  • Dispense controlled substances and maintain inventory documentation and compliance
• Leadership / Training / Department Support
  • Supervise pharmacy technical support staff
  • Mentor/train pharmacists, pharmacy students, and residents
  • Assume department management responsibilities when Pharmacy Manager/Lead is absent
  • Participate in:
    • Medication Use Evaluation (MUE)
    • Process improvement programs
    • Policy/procedure drafting and review
    • Newsletter collaboration as needed
• Safety, Quality & Compliance
  • Initiate reports for medication errors/adverse interactions
  • Follow all Memorial Hermann standards, policies, and procedures
  • Support productivity, quality outcomes, and supply/time management expectations
  • Promote continuous education and competency development
  • Maintain a patient-centered approach aligned with Memorial Hermann service standards

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy
• Licensure:
  • Active Texas Registered Pharmacist license
  • Sterile Product Certification (required if compounding sterile products)
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 2 years of hospital pharmacist experience; knowledge of unit dose medication systems and IV admixture processes

• Residency training (strongly preferred for integrated pediatrics role)
• Pediatric integrated clinical experience supporting ED and PICU
• PALS Certification (preferred)

• Pediatric Clinical Pharmacy
• ED / Emergency Medicine Support
• PICU / ICU Pharmacist
• Sterile Compounding / IV Admixture
• Unit Dose Medication Processes
• Medication Profile Review
• TDM (Therapeutic Drug Monitoring)
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Vancomycin / Aminoglycoside Dosing
• Clinical Interventions Documentation
• Multidisciplinary Rounds
• Controlled Substance Compliance
• Pharmacy Technician Supervision
• Quality Improvement / MUE