Harris Health
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Oncology- Smith Clinic
Harris Health, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Oncology (Smith Clinic)
Position: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Oncology at Harris Health System.
About Harris Health
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety‑net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. It focuses on low‑income uninsured and underinsured patients through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. The system is supported by Ben Taub Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center, and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Level 3 Trauma Center, along with 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual telemedicine technology. Harris Health has earned Magnet® nursing excellence, National Committee for Quality Assurance designation, and partnerships with national medical schools and cancer centers.
Job Summary Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services in oncology, serving as a resource to the interdisciplinary team and other pharmacists. Deliver innovative practices and service delivery models to achieve cost‑effective and optimal medication management. Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, direct patient care, education, and training activities, and serve as preceptor to pharmacy interns, technicians, and ASHP‑accredited residents.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care.
Perform multidisciplinary rounds and clinical initiatives.
Provide education to technicians, pharmacists, and other health‑care practitioners.
Serve as preceptor for pharmacy interns, technicians, and ASHP‑accredited pharmacy residents.
Support operational and clinical duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. from an accredited school of pharmacy.
License & Certifications
Texas Pharmacist License (or eligible for license) – must obtain within 90 days of employment.
Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification – required within 90 days of employment.
ACPE IV Sterile Certification.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification – required (or obtain within 18 months of employment). Maintain national certification.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) – required within 90 days of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – required (inpatient positions). Obtain within 6 months of employment.
Work Experience & Skills
Completion of PGY1 and PGY2 from an ASHP‑accredited residency program; or PGY1 with 3 years of progressive clinical practice within specialty area.
Communication: Above average verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills: Proficient in MS Word and PC use.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, design, mathematics, medical terminology, research, statistical analysis.
Work schedule may include weekends, holidays, flexible hours, overtime, travel, and on‑call duties.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing (Health Care)
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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About Harris Health
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety‑net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. It focuses on low‑income uninsured and underinsured patients through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. The system is supported by Ben Taub Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center, and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, Level 3 Trauma Center, along with 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual telemedicine technology. Harris Health has earned Magnet® nursing excellence, National Committee for Quality Assurance designation, and partnerships with national medical schools and cancer centers.
Job Summary Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services in oncology, serving as a resource to the interdisciplinary team and other pharmacists. Deliver innovative practices and service delivery models to achieve cost‑effective and optimal medication management. Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, direct patient care, education, and training activities, and serve as preceptor to pharmacy interns, technicians, and ASHP‑accredited residents.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care.
Perform multidisciplinary rounds and clinical initiatives.
Provide education to technicians, pharmacists, and other health‑care practitioners.
Serve as preceptor for pharmacy interns, technicians, and ASHP‑accredited pharmacy residents.
Support operational and clinical duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. from an accredited school of pharmacy.
License & Certifications
Texas Pharmacist License (or eligible for license) – must obtain within 90 days of employment.
Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification – required within 90 days of employment.
ACPE IV Sterile Certification.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification – required (or obtain within 18 months of employment). Maintain national certification.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) – required within 90 days of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – required (inpatient positions). Obtain within 6 months of employment.
Work Experience & Skills
Completion of PGY1 and PGY2 from an ASHP‑accredited residency program; or PGY1 with 3 years of progressive clinical practice within specialty area.
Communication: Above average verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills: Proficient in MS Word and PC use.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, design, mathematics, medical terminology, research, statistical analysis.
Work schedule may include weekends, holidays, flexible hours, overtime, travel, and on‑call duties.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing (Health Care)
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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