PICU Clinical Pharmacist (Residency-Trained)

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 ready to make a significant impact in a leading pediatric intensive care unit, we encourage you to apply!