NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
• Houston, TX 77030 | Full Time | Days

Make a Direct Impact on Neonatal Care

Join a 118-bed NICU pharmacy team as a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist and provide specialized clinical pharmacy care to critically ill neonates. This is an excellent opportunity for a residency-trained pharmacist with strong pediatric/NICU experience who wants to work closely with physicians, nurses, and pharmacy colleagues while helping advance medication safety, clinical outcomes, and cost-effective care.

Schedule: 5 × 8-hour shifts, days

On-Call: Approximately every 8–9 weeks

What You'll Do

Provide direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates in a high-acuity NICU environment.

Develop, implement, and monitor clinical pharmacy programs focused on patient safety, quality, outcomes, and cost containment.

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals on medication selection, drug utilization, and therapeutic management.

Monitor and evaluate medication therapies, including utilization reviews for high-cost, high-risk, or potentially inappropriate medications.

Participate in medication-use evaluations, restricted-drug programs, performance improvement initiatives, and cost-containment strategies.

Support clinical research evaluating clinical and economic outcomes of medications and treatment regimens.

Educate and mentor pharmacy students, residents, staff, physicians, and nursing teams.

Serve as a preceptor, mentor, and clinical resource for less experienced pharmacists.

Help oversee clinical students and the residency program.

Identify opportunities to improve pharmacy services, workflows, and continuity of care.

Assist with department leadership and supervision when needed.

What We're Looking For

Required

PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Pediatrics

Dedicated NICU clinical pharmacy experience or significant NICU-focused experience obtained during PGY2 residency

Demonstrated ability to provide clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates

Active Texas pharmacist license or eligibility to obtain Texas licensure

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), or qualifying bachelor's/master's education with equivalent clinical experience

ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency/fellowship or equivalent experience preferred

Additional Qualifications

Pharmacy sterile product certification through an accredited program or applicable in-house program

Strong knowledge of pharmacy and hospital information systems

Understanding of the healthcare reimbursement environment

Excellent communication, teamwork, relationship-building, and leadership skills

Strong commitment to patient-centered care and professional development

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Specialized 118-bed NICU environment

Direct involvement in neonatal critical care

Strong collaboration with physicians and nursing teams

Opportunities for education, research, precepting, and program development

Ability to influence medication safety, clinical outcomes, and cost-effective care

Day-shift schedule with a manageable 8–9 week on-call rotation

If you're a pediatric pharmacy specialist looking to make a meaningful clinical impact in neonatal intensive care, this role offers an opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice, education, research, and pharmacy leadership.

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