Clinical Pharmacist Specialist- Full Time, Days NICU
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Job Description
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist – Pharmacy- NICU
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
Work Location
Texas Health Plano 6200 West Parker Road TX 75093 Within the NICU
Work Hours
Full Time 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays
Pharmacy Department Highlights
Clinically integrated pharmacy practice model with active involvement supporting high-acuity service lines such as ICU, stroke, oncology, and neonatal patient populations.
Collaborative and approachable pharmacy culture that values open communication, peer support, and strong working relationships with providers and nursing.
Emphasis on clinical accountability and autonomy, with pharmacists empowered to make evidence-based interventions and drive medication safety initiatives.
Fast-paced, team-oriented environment requiring flexibility and adaptability.
Advanced clinical environment within a Level II Trauma Center, Level IV NICU and maternal program, and Comprehensive Stroke Center, providing exposure to complex, high-risk patient populations.
Here’s What You Need
Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy Is Required Or
Other Pharm. D Degree from U.S. - accredited College of Pharmacy is required
- 1 Year residency experience [PGY1] upon hire is required and
- 3 Years focused hospital pharmacist experience is required or
- 2 Years residency experience including one in a specialized area [PGY2] upon hire is required or
- 5 Years focused hospital pharmacist experience is required and
- Demonstrated leadership experience, training and development and contributions to the profession is required
- PHAR - Pharmacist Upon Hire is required And
- Other Board Certified if hired after July 17, 2022 12 Months is required
Must have excellent communication skills and be able to effectively present information to hospital leaders, physicians, peers, support staff, and other healthcare professionals in all settings (directly with individuals, small groups, and large groups)
Must be able to evaluate clinical trials, advise on the pharmaceutical care of patients and serve as a clinical resource for the pharmacy department
Must be computer proficient and have excellent writing skills
What You Will Do
- Guide the collective effort towards constant improvement and goal achievement
- Drive continued professional development and department wide education
- Support this positions team of clinical pharmacists in the delivery of patient care
- Work independently as well as participate and lead group efforts to improve pharmaceutical care
- Publishing (posters at regional professional meetings to publishing in national peer-reviewed journals)
- Additional perks of being a Texas Health Clinical Pharmacist
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
- Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
- A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
Since 1991, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. As a 386-bed, full-service hospital, we're proud to deliver exceptional care to North Texans through advanced technology and a dedicated team.
We offer a range of specialties, including emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine care, orthopedics, women's services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, and critical care. Our hospital also provides state-of-the-art surgical services supported by leading technology and clinical expertise.
Texas Health Plano is a Level II Trauma Facility and the only health care provider in Collin County with Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal Facility designations. We are also a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and Primary Heart Attack Center accredited by The Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement.
We're proud to be a four-time Magnet-designated hospital and home to the DFW area's only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit. Our team members enjoy outstanding benefits, including an on-site childcare center designed to support working parents.
If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!
Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org
Key Responsibilities
Guide continuous improvement and professional development while supporting clinical pharmacists in delivering high-quality patient care. Work independently and lead collaborative efforts to improve pharmaceutical care, provide department-wide education, and contribute to professional publications.
Requirements
Requires a pharmacy bachelor's degree or a Pharm.D. from a U.S.-accredited college of pharmacy, along with either a PGY1 residency and three years of focused hospital pharmacist experience, a PGY2 residency including a specialized area and two years of experience, or five years of focused hospital pharmacist experience. Also requires demonstrated leadership and professional contributions, pharmacist licensure, board certification for hires after July 17, 2022, and strong clinical evaluation, communication, presentation, writing, and computer skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 36% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist Specialist- Full Time, Days NICU at Texas Health Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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