NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Children's Clinical Pharmacist

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.

If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital is Growing! The Children's Pharmacy team seeks a residency trained Clinical Pharmacist to join our 118 bed NICU team. Preferred training/experience: PGY2 residency training or PGY1 Residency and 2 to 3 years experience in NICU.

Schedule:

5-8 hour shifts, days. On-call rotation, every 8 to 9 weeks. Position develops, implements, and monitors clinical pharmacy programs to improve patient care with an additional focus on decreasing cost; provides clinical services to patients and professional staff; interacts with medical staff on drug utilization and cost containment. May be asked to assist in supervising the activities of all department employees in consultation with the department Director and/or Pharmacy Manager.

At Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, we pride ourselves in providing high-quality, personalized care to young patients and their families with the utmost compassion. It is an honor to be recognized for our efforts in the  U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospital rankings—one of the most well-known measures of achievement for any children's hospital.

Rankings

• No. 5 Best Children's Hospital in Texas
• No. 6 Best Children's Hospital in the Southwest Region
• Cardiology and Heart Surgery #19 in the nation
• Neonatology ranks #32 in the nation
• Gastroenterology and GI Surgery ranks #29 in the nation
• Neurology and Neurosurgery ranks #30 in the nation

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor of Science with equivalent experience or clinically oriented Master of Science degree accepted or Doctorate of Pharmacy degree;
Completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy practice residency or fellowship or demonstration of equivalent experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Licensure in State of Texas;
Pharmacy Sterile Product certification through an in-house program or other accredited program if appropriate

Experience / Knowledge /

Skills:

• Ability to promote teamwork, build effective relationships, and to lead/facilitate work groups
• Strong customer service skills
• Knowledge of pharmacy and hospital computer systems and computer-assisted devices
• Familiarity with health care reimbursement environment

Principal Accountabilities

• 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…