PRN Hospital Pharmacist - Evening Shift

About the role

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital seeks a supplemental pharmacist to join our team. The position is responsible for filling and labeling prescriptions, providing drug-related information to patients, hospital employees and medical staff, and supervising the activities of pharmacy technical support staff.

Schedule

• Primarily on evening shift: Weekdays 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
• All schedules are 8-hour shifts.
• Flexibility is key; prefer 1–2 evening shifts per week (weekdays).
• Must be available and willing to work every other weekend as needed.
• Participation in holiday coverage is required.

Requirements

• 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 is required if incumbent compounds sterile products.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience as a hospital pharmacist (or at discretion of System Executive, System Pharmacy).
• Knowledge of unit dose medication and I.V. admixture processes.
• Inpatient hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Residency training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fill and label prescriptions and 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 the activities of the pharmacy technical staff and mentor or train pharmacists, pharmacy students or residents.
• Participate in the Medication Use Evaluation Program and the Process Improvement Program.
• Maintain medication profiles, review profiles for drug-related problems, and provide consultation on drug research.
• Maintain the scheduling and preparation of 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.
• Work with other professionals to generate newsletters and draft policies or procedures for review by the Pharmacy Director.
• 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.
• Perform clinical interventions, which may include medication profile review, IV to oral conversion, renal dosing adjustment, antimicrobial streamlining, patient counseling, obtaining medication histories, vancomycin/aminoglycoside dosing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and participation in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Document clinical interventions.
• Promote individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; support department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serve as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrate commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
• Model Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.