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LIGHTING STAFFING AGENCY

PICU Clinical Pharmacist

LIGHTING STAFFING AGENCY, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Are you a dedicated and highly skilled Clinical Pharmacist seeking a challenging and rewarding role in pediatric intensive care? Our esteemed client, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare, is looking for a Residency-Trained Clinical Pharmacist to join their dynamic Pharmacy team supporting a 32-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This is an exceptional opportunity to provide high-quality, compassionate care to young patients in a prestigious hospital setting.

About Our Client: Join our client whose unwavering commitment to high-quality, personalized care for young patients and their families consistently earns top accolades. This leading children's hospital is proud to be recognized in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Reports Best Children's Hospital rankings, reflecting their dedication to excellence in patient outcomes and innovation.

2025-2026 National & Regional Rankings Include:

No. 5 Best Children's Hospital in Texas

No. 6 Best Children's Hospital in the Southwest Region

Cardiology and Heart Surgery #19 in the nation

Neonatology ranks #32 in the nation

Gastroenterology and GI Surgery ranks #29 in the nation

Neurology and Neurosurgery ranks #30 in the nation

Key Responsibilities: The PICU Clinical Pharmacist will play a vital role in patient care, developing, implementing, and monitoring clinical pharmacy programs to enhance outcomes and manage costs. This includes:

Providing specialized clinical services directly to PICU patients and professional staff.

Collaborating proactively with medical staff on drug utilization and cost containment strategies.

Participating in interdisciplinary rounds with physicians and attending relevant meetings (flexibility required).

Assisting in supervising department employee activities, in consultation with leadership, as needed.

Schedule:

Day shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Flexibility is essential due to rounding with physicians and meeting attendance.

On-Call Requirement:

One full week every 8 weeks, providing after-hours and weekend coverage. Please note, there is no additional pay for on-call duties.

Qualifications: Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Doctorate of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.

Licensure:

Active Pharmacist Licensure in the State of Texas.

Certification:

Pharmacy Sterile Product certification through an in-house program or other accredited program, if applicable.

Experience:

Residency Trained:

Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency (PGY1).

Or Equivalent Experience:

PGY1 Residency and 3 years of direct experience in a PICU setting will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

PGY2 Residency Training in Pediatrics.

Required Skills & Attributes:

Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork, build effective professional relationships, and lead/facilitate work groups.

Strong customer service orientation with excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Proficient knowledge of pharmacy and hospital computer systems, including computer-assisted devices.

Familiarity with the healthcare reimbursement environment.

Commitment to core values such as innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and compassion.

Ability to integrate a patient-centric culture into all interactions, striving to advance health outcomes through results-driven care.

If you are a highly motivated Clinical Pharmacist to make a significant impact in a leading pediatric intensive care unit, we encourage you to apply!

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