Pediatrics Integrated PharmacistED​/PICU; Mid-Level

• Participate in:
• ED / Emergency Medicine Support
• PICU / ICU Pharmacist
• Pharmacy Technician Supervision

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Active Texas Registered Pharmacist license
• Sterile Product Certification (required if compounding sterile products):
  • Through in-house or accredited program

• 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
  • 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