Clinical Specialty Pharmacist Critical Care

About the role

Ensure patient safety by precisely selecting, dosing, and dispensing medication orders across specialized clinical areas (e.g., nuclear medicine, oncology, cardiology).

Review and assess all medication orders to proactively identify and resolve potential drug-related problems, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

Serve as a pharmacy subject matter expert, providing essential clinical guidance to leadership and contributing to best practice standards.

Communicate with physicians and clinical staff to facilitate integrated patient care and deliver critical drug information and education.

Lead and oversee technical personnel involved in medication preparation and dispensing, maintaining accuracy and efficiency across pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety by precisely selecting, dosing, and dispensing medication orders across specialized clinical areas (e.g., nuclear medicine, oncology, cardiology).
• Review and assess all medication orders to proactively identify and resolve potential drug-related problems, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
• Serve as a pharmacy subject matter expert, providing essential clinical guidance to leadership and contributing to best practice standards.
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff to facilitate integrated patient care and deliver critical drug information and education.
• Lead and oversee technical personnel involved in medication preparation and dispensing, maintaining accuracy and efficiency across pharmacy operations.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: Pharmacist credentialed from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy required.
• Education: Bachelor's or advanced degree in Pharmacy required.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a PGY1 residency
• Successful completion of a PGY2 residency in Critical Care

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in pharmaceutical calculations and drug interactions

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Rotating Full-Time