NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | $131K-$156K
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$131k-$156k
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Job Description
NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | $131K-$156K
Children's Hospital | Days | Houston, TX
- Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
- Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
- Call or Text: 272-230-3157
- LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn
Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Heartline Staffing is recruiting a NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist for an onsite opportunity in Houston, Texas. This position joins a Children's Hospital pharmacy team providing specialized clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates. The role combines direct NICU clinical practice with interdisciplinary collaboration, education, mentoring, medication-use improvement, and clinical program development.
Position Overview
- Children's Hospital NICU Clinical Pharmacy
- Onsite In Houston, Texas
- Salaried / Exempt Position
- Day Shift
- Five 8-Hour Shifts
- On-Call Rotation Approximately Every 8-9 Weeks
- Direct Clinical Pharmacy Services To Critically Ill Neonates
- Interdisciplinary Clinical Environment
- Pharmacy Student And Resident Education / Mentorship
- Day-One Benefits
- Relocation Assistance May Be Available On A Case-By-Case Basis
Compensation
- $131,000-$156,000
- No Signing Bonus
Role
- Provide Direct Clinical Pharmacy Services To Critically Ill Neonates
- Support Continuity Of Care Between Patient Care Areas, Pharmacy And Other Settings
- Serve As A Clinical Resource To Pharmacy Staff, Physicians And Nurses
- Educate, Mentor And Support Pharmacy Students, Staff, Residents And Peers
- Participate In Orientation And Continuing Education Programs
- Assist With Clinical Research Evaluating Clinical And Economic Outcomes Of Drugs And Drug Regimens
- Develop, Coordinate And Evaluate Target Drug And Restricted Drug Programs
- Support Medication Use Performance Assessment And Improvement
- Conduct Drug Utilization Reviews
- Identify Opportunities For Cost Containment
- Develop And Implement Utilization Reviews For Expensive, Potentially Harmful Or Improperly Used Medications
- Support Clinical Pharmacy Educational Programs For Physicians And Nursing Staff
- Oversee Clinical Student And Residency Programs
- Continually Identify Opportunities To Improve Clinical Pharmacy Services
- Promote Safe, High-Quality And Patient-Centered Care
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Benefits Including 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Day-One Benefits
- Additional Benefits Available
Requirements
Requirements
- PharmD REQUIRED
- Completion Of PGY2 Residency In Pediatrics OR PGY2 Residency In Critical Care With Current NICU Experience REQUIRED
- Dedicated NICU Clinical Pharmacy Experience Or Significant NICU-Focused Experience During PGY2 Residency REQUIRED
- Experience Providing Direct Clinical Pharmacy Services To Critically Ill Neonates REQUIRED
- Texas Pharmacy License REQUIRED
Not ready to formally apply? That's completely fine. Many pharmacy professionals prefer a confidential conversation first.
Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Key Responsibilities
The NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist provides direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates and supports interdisciplinary collaboration within the hospital. The role also involves mentoring pharmacy students and residents, conducting drug utilization reviews, and developing clinical programs to improve patient outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 40% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$144k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 257 active listings.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$144k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Living in Houston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $245k≈ 1.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,542/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.