Pharmacist, Nights, 7 on-7 off
Memorial Hermann Health System · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Memorial Hermann SW campus seeks an overnight pharmacist to join our team. Inpatient, acute‑care experience is highly desired. Residency a plus.
Schedule
8:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.; 10‑hour shifts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.
- Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Texas.
- Pharmacy Sterile Product certification through an in‑house program or other accredited program (required if compounding sterile products).
- Two (2) years of experience as a hospital pharmacist (or at discretion of System Executive, System Pharmacy) with knowledge of unit‑dose medication and I.V. admixture processes.
Responsibilities
- Fill and label prescriptions; provide drug‑related information and education for in‑patients, out‑patients, hospital employees and medical staff.
- Dispense controlled substances and maintain appropriate inventory records.
- Supervise pharmacy technical staff and mentor/train pharmacists, pharmacy students or residents.
- Participate in the Medication Use Evaluation Program and the Process Improvement Program.
- Maintain medication profiles, review for drug‑related problems, and provide consultation on drug research.
- Schedule and prepare I.V. solutions and additives.
- Initiate reports of medication errors or adverse drug interactions.
- Assume full responsibility for department management in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager or Lead Pharmacist.
- Collaborate with other professionals to generate newsletters; draft policies or procedures for review by the Pharmacy Director.
- Perform clinical interventions, including medication profile review, IV‑to‑oral conversion, renal dosing adjustment, antimicrobial streamlining, patient counseling, medication histories, vancomycin/aminoglycoside dosing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and participation in multidisciplinary rounds.
- Document clinical interventions.
- Ensure safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adhere to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
- Promote individual professional growth and development by meeting mandatory/continuing education and competency requirements; serve as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
- Demonstrate commitment to caring for every member of the community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences; model Memorial Hermann’s service standards.
- Other duties as assigned.