Job Description

The Children’s Pharmacy team seeks a residency trained Clinical Pharmacist to join the Children’s Heart Institute Intensive Care Unit (HCICU). This position will serve as a clinical specialist for our pediatric critical care team.

This position requires PGY2 training or Fellowship. Training/experience as a Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist is highly desired. Pediatric cardiovascular experience/training is a plus.

Our 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 2023-2024 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.

2023-2024 Rankings

No. 4 Best Children’s Hospital in Texas

No. 5 Best Children’s Hospital in the Southwest Region

Cardiology and Heart Surgery ranks #29 in the nation

Gastroenterology and GI Surgery ranks #30 in the nation

Neonatology ranks #47 in the nation

Neurology and Neurosurgery ranks #46 in the nation

Minimum Qualifications

Education: 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

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.

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
Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one team.

Must-Haves

1 – Doctorate in Pharmacy is required (PharmD)
2 – Must have Pediatrics PGY2 Residency training OR Fellowship in Pediatrics
3 – Related experience: Clinical Pharmacist w/Pediatric Critical Care- Organ Transplant experience or training; Cardiac Surgery/heart transplant highly desired.
4 – Must be a clinical specialist in an inpatient hospital pharmacy environment.