Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Oncology – PGY- Smith Clinic

Overview

Harris Health System is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Oncology for Smith Clinic. This role delivers advanced pharmacy services to oncology patients in an outpatient specialty clinic setting. The pharmacist will provide expert medication management and lead initiatives that improve patient care and safety.

Pay: $126,776 to $/year;
Job Status: Full-Time;
Location: Houston, TX;
Job Reference #: 175249

Day 1 Benefits – Available the first day of hire; tuition reimbursement available after 6 months of employment. Benefits also include medical, dental, and vision insurance; FSAs; disability and life insurance; employee assistance program; subsidized parking; credit union; and more.

Harris Health System is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Oncology for Smith Clinic. This role delivers advanced pharmacy services to oncology patients in an outpatient specialty clinic setting. The pharmacist will provide expert medication management and lead initiatives that improve patient care and safety. The specialist will be part of a collaborative care team, participate in clinical rounds, provide direct patient consultation, and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy interns, technicians, and ASHP-accredited pharmacy residents.

This position also contributes to education, training, and research across the pharmacy department.

• Provide direct clinical pharmacy services to oncology patients in the outpatient setting.
• Ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of chemotherapy and supportive medications.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and contribute to treatment planning.
• Serve as a resource to the pharmacy team and the broader clinical team.
• Educate and mentor pharmacy staff, students, and residents.
• Support protocol development, formulary management, and quality improvement initiatives.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.
  
  D.) from an accredited school of pharmacy

Licensure &

Certifications:

• Texas Pharmacist License or eligibility (must be obtained within 90 days)
• Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification (within 90 days)
• ACPE IV Sterile Certification
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification (or obtain within 18 months and maintain thereafter)
• BLS Certification – American Heart Association (within 90 days)
• ACLS Certification – American Heart Association (for inpatient or hybrid roles; within 6 months)

Experience:

• Completion of PGY1 and PGY2 ASHP-accredited residency programs
• OR PGY1 plus 3 years of progressive oncology clinical practice

Skills & Proficiencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Advanced clinical judgment and analytical thinking
• Proficient in MS Word and general PC use
• Familiar with medical terminology, pharmacotherapy, statistics, and clinical research

Work Schedule:

• Flexible, includes weekends, holidays, overtime, travel, and on-call duties

Take your clinical pharmacy career to the next level as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Oncology at Harris Health System’s Smith Clinic. Apply now to join a team that’s transforming cancer care in the community.