Hospital Pharmacist
Houston, Texas
Texas Childrens Hospital - 6701 Fannin St

Job Opportunity: Pharmacist

Location: Houston, Texas
Employment Type: Travel Clinical Allied

Job Description

• Manage the medication process to promote pharmaceutical care.
• Identify and prevent potential drug-related problems; resolve actual drug-related problems.
• Perform duties as a registered pharmacist in accordance with state regulations.
• Ensure medication doses are appropriate based on patient diagnosis, weight/body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions.
• Accurately enter medication orders into the computer system.
• Verify that patients receive the correct medications, minimizing dispensing errors.
• Process medication orders and deliver doses within established guidelines.
• Follow aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products.
• Ensure technicians and other pharmacists adhere to aseptic technique and infection control standards.
• Complete annual re-certification and achieve at least 90% on aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exams.
• Work night shifts on a 7 days on / 7 days off schedule (7:30 PM to 7:30 AM).
• Serve patients of all ages (from newborn to adult).

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pharmacist license in Texas
• Registered Pharmacist (RPH)
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree
• Minimum 2 years of pharmacist experience, including experience within the last year

Additional Information

• Emphasis on aseptic technique and infection control in sterile product preparation.
• Night shift schedule with a 7-on/7-off rotation.

Specialty Experience

• Minimum 2 years hospital pharmacist experience preferred.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.