Pediatric Pharmacist, FT Rotating (57452)
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Job Description
Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: El Paso Childrens Hospital - El Paso, TX 79905Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Shift: RotatingJob Category: PharmaceuticalPosition Summary Prepares and dispenses medications to patients. Assesses the appropriateness of the physician's medication orders.
Provides accurate and appropriate drug information to health care professionals. Coordinates or performs functions detailed in the compounding and dispensing procedures. Provides care to patients of varying ages with age related needs.
Qualifications
Minimum Position
Requirements
Work Experience: No previous work experience required. Preferably one (1) or more years work experience in a Pediatric Hospital. License/Registration/Certification: Current Pharmacy license in Texas, or ability to be licensed within 6 months if recent Pharmacy graduate.
Preceptor license within one (1) year of hire Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Approved Sterile Compounding Certification or letter from an accredited school of pharmacy confirming Sterile Compounding Certification with a minimum 20 hours of training completed Pediatric Advanced Life Supports (PALS) within 6 months of hire; for existing employees, within 6 months of signing the job description Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire; for existing employees, within 6 months of signing job description Basic Life Support (BLS) within 6 months of hire; for existing employees, within 6 months of signing job description Education and Training: Graduation from accredited School of Pharmacy.
12 hours of Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) approved continuing education per year.
Required Skills: Knowledge and experience with Unit Dosed medications and IV additives and therapeutics Knowledge of law, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security. Advanced computer skills. Ability to communicate effectively with hospital staff and patients.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist is responsible for preparing and dispensing medications while assessing the appropriateness of physician orders. They also provide accurate drug information to healthcare professionals and perform compounding procedures.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy and possess a current Texas pharmacy license. Required certifications include PALS, ACLS, BLS, and ACPE-approved sterile compounding certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% 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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in El Paso
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $231k
- Typical market rent
- $1,519/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 89.9
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · El Paso, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.