Pharmacist, Clinical - NICU/PICU
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in pharmacy | ranked 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 living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in Texas | 768 active | 10,187 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 48% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas pharmacist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 20% offer loan repayment789 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,578 in the last 30 days | 3,274 the 30 days before (+9%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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