Clinical Staff Pharmacist - CICU / Cardiology (Days)
Texas Children's Hospital · Houston, TX
- On site
- Full-time
- $95,000 / year
- Houston, TX
Job highlights
- Manage medication use in fast-paced CICU/Cardiology.
- Ensure safe and effective drug therapy for patients.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary patient care rounds.
- Perform therapeutic and pharmacokinetic monitoring.
- Verify medication orders and resolve drug-related issues.
About the role
Clinical Staff Pharmacist - CICU / Cardiology (Days)
We are searching for a Clinical Staff Pharmacist for the CICU / Cardiology — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will manage and promote activities appropriate to ensure a safe and effective medication use process and assist in direct patient care activities to promote optimal drug therapy and resolve medication use problems in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult). Also, to perform a registered pharmacist's duties as defined by Hospital.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Actively participates in multi-disciplinary rounds with medical specialty service.
- Ensures the appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, clinical status, weight/body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions.
- Identifies patients with special needs and oversees coordination of activities to ensure proper delivery of drug therapy.
- Performs outcome-directed therapeutic drug monitoring for patients according to guidelines.
- Monitors therapy for drug, drug-nutrient, drug-laboratory interactions and discusses interactions with appropriate health care professionals to help ensure patient safety.
- Performs outcome-directed pharmacokinetic monitoring for patients according to guidelines and discusses recommendations with appropriate medical professionals to help provide the best care for the patient.
- Accurately verifies medication orders in the electronic medical record.
- Ensures a safe medication use process.
- Participates in the education of patients, care givers, and the community.
- Supports patient safety systems.
- Completes intervention documentation in the electronic medical record according to guidelines.
- Performs and documents patient profile review according to guidelines.
- Performs and documents discharge prescription review according to guidelines.
- Enforces the non-formulary medication guidelines.
- Checks all available means of communication including e-mail, mailbox, and voice mail every shift.
- Ensures a work environment that is clean, neat, and organized according to departmental standards.
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.
Skills & Requirements
- Required bachelor's degree Pharmacy and Ph.D. Pharm. D. degree
- Required RPH - Pharmacist by the State of Texas
- Preferred 1-year PGY1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency or 3 years clinical experience as pharmacist in a hospital pharmacy setting with multi-disciplinary rounding responsibilities
About Us
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.
Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ’ s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ’ s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ’ s Health Plan, the nation ’ s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children ’ s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ’ s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
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.
Key skills/competency
- Medication Use Process Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Pharmacotherapy
- Drug Interactions
- Patient Safety
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Pharmacy Informatics
- Cardiology
Skills & topics
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Cardiology
- CICU
- Pharmacy
- Medication Management
- Patient Care
- Drug Therapy
- Pharmacokinetics
- Hospital Pharmacy
- Texas
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your Pharmacy degree, Pharm.D., Texas RPH license, and any residency or clinical experience.
- Showcase relevant skills: Emphasize experience in medication use management, patient care, and EMR systems.
- Demonstrate understanding: Research Texas Children's Hospital's commitment to patient safety and pediatric care.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your approach to therapeutic drug monitoring and patient interaction.
- Apply strategically: Submit your application through the Texas Children's careers portal.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the required qualifications for the Clinical Staff Pharmacist - CICU Cardiology role at Texas Children's Hospital?
- The required qualifications for this role include a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and a Pharm.D. degree, as well as a Texas RPH (Pharmacist) license. A preferred qualification is one year of PGY1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency or three years of clinical experience as a pharmacist in a hospital setting with multi-disciplinary rounding responsibilities.
- What is the primary responsibility of a Clinical Staff Pharmacist in the CICU/Cardiology at Texas Children's Hospital?
- The primary responsibility is to manage and promote activities that ensure a safe and effective medication use process. This includes assisting in direct patient care to optimize drug therapy and resolve medication-related issues for patients of all ages.
- Does Texas Children's Hospital require respiratory fit testing for this role?
- Yes, as part of their commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
- What kind of patient population will I be serving as a Clinical Staff Pharmacist?
- You will be serving a diverse patient population, developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served, ranging from 0 to adult.
- What is the importance of multi-disciplinary rounds in this role?
- Actively participating in multi-disciplinary rounds is crucial for ensuring the appropriateness of medication doses based on the patient's diagnosis, clinical status, allergies, and potential drug interactions. It allows for collaborative decision-making to optimize patient care.
- What kind of experience is preferred for this Clinical Staff Pharmacist position?
- Texas Children's Hospital prefers candidates with either a 1-year PGY1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency or at least 3 years of clinical experience as a pharmacist in a hospital setting that includes multi-disciplinary rounding responsibilities.
- How does Texas Children's Hospital support employee development?
- Texas Children's Hospital is dedicated to patient care, education, and research, and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work. They offer opportunities within a comprehensive health care network and are affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, suggesting a strong environment for professional growth.