Pharmacist, Clinical - NICU/PICU

PharmacistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department: Pharmacy

Shift: Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

20

Summary

SCHEDULE: 8-hour OR 12-hour shifts. Varying shift times with occasional evenings and overnights scheduled. Every third weekend required with holiday rotations. Subject to change based on department needs.

The Clinical Pharmacist supporting NICU/PICU will provide professional pharmaceutical services to patients, healthcare providers, and hospital staff. The clinical pharmacist ensures optimal pharmaceutical therapy outcomes and prospectively develops pharmaceutical plans for each patient. All activities are done in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations with the health and welfare of the patient paramount.

*Will cross train in other areas of pharmacy as needed.

Education & Experience

Graduate from an American Council on Pharmacy Education accredited school of pharmacy PGY1 residency accredited by the American Society for Health-System Pharmacy or 2 years commensurate pharmacist experience in a health-system setting.

Previous pediatric experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure

  • Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Licensure as a registered pharmacist.
  • Pharmacist and pharmacy preceptor licensure must be obtained within 90 days of employment.
  • Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within 60 days of hire (critical care areas only).

About Us

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer.

As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws.

These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Key Responsibilities

The clinical pharmacist provides professional pharmaceutical services to NICU/PICU patients and develops prospective pharmaceutical care plans. They ensure optimal therapy outcomes while adhering to established hospital policies and regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school and possess either a PGY1 residency or two years of health-system experience. A Texas pharmacist license and BLS certification are required, with PALS certification needed within 60 days.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical PharmacyPatient CareMedication ManagementPharmacy RegulationsClinical Documentation

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 48% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Pharmacy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$137k (121 salary observations; 768 listings), vs ~$141k nationally (2,072 salary observations; 11,989 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacyranked against 10,050 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Texas vs national$137k median in Texas$141k nationally (−3%)121 state / 2,072 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Texas768 active10,187 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 48% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas pharmacist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 20% offer loan repayment789 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,578 in the last 30 days3,274 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,050 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 31 employers
7
<$155k
13
$155k-175k
7
$175k-195k
3
$195k-215k
2
$215k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs
401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Population Health Clinical Pharmacist

Banner Health · Phoenix, Arizona

$62.63-$104.39/hr
#2

Clinical Pharmacist Telepharmacy

CommonSpirit Health · Houston, Texas

$63.25-$104.36/hr
#3

Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist

$64.44-$101.73/hr
#4

Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist

$66.43-$99.27/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,050 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.