Clinical Practice Pharmacist - Pediatrics (nights)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree. 
• Completion of an ASHP accredited post-graduate year 1 residency program or 3 years of related experience. 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas or eligible for licensure from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.  
• Must be licensed with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Completion of an ASHP accredited post-graduate year 2 residency program in Pediatrics
• Experience as a Pediatric Pharmacist

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Clinical Practice Pharmacist provides advanced medication therapy management and direct or consultative patient care services across assigned practice areas. This role integrates clinical decision-making with operational awareness to ensure safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use in alignment with departmental and system goals.

The Clinical Practice Pharmacist actively participates in interprofessional care teams, applies evidence-based guidelines, manages medication therapy to achieve optimal outcomes, and contributes to the standardization of clinical pharmacy services across sites of care. Practice settings may include inpatient decentralized/unit-based care, ambulatory/specialty pharmacy, infusion services, prior authorization or medication access programs, and revenue integrity functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

·        Assess medication regimens, identify and resolve therapy-related problems, and provide recommendations to optimize clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness.

·        Monitor and evaluate therapeutic responses and adverse events, adjusting therapy per protocol or in collaboration with prescribers.

·        Implement evidence-based guidelines, internal policies, and applicable external payer or regulatory requirements to ensure appropriate, safe, and cost-effective therapy selection.

·        Partner with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to support coordinated, patient-centered care.

·        Participate in patient care rounds, case conferences, and interdepartmental meetings as assigned.

·        Serve as a clinical resource for drug information, policy interpretation, and therapeutic decision-making providing evidence-based recommendations to other healthcare professionals.

·         Support safe and efficient medication distribution by collaborating with operational staff to address workflow, product selection, and inventory issues impacting clinical care.

·        Identify and escalate medication-use system issues that require quality or safety intervention.

·        Educate patients on their medications, including how to take them correctly, potential side effects, and the importance of adherence.

·        Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and safe patient care.

·        Assist in implementing and supporting medicatio