Oncology Pharmacist

At Memorial Hermann, we are dedicated to a unified mission of providing exceptional healthcare while ensuring outstanding experiences for all individuals in our community. We recognize that our employees are integral to this mission, and we strive to create an environment where they feel valued, heard, and supported. This fosters a culture where our team members are motivated to exceed expectations, emphasizing safety, compassion, personalization, and efficiency.

Position Overview

The role involves accurately preparing and labeling medications, offering drug-related guidance to patients, healthcare staff, and medical professionals, as well as overseeing the operations of pharmacy support personnel.

Job Responsibilities

Memorial Hermann's Outpatient Cancer Center is in search of a dedicated pharmacist to enhance our services.

This position focuses on outpatient chemotherapy management.

While prior hospital or chemotherapy experience is advantageous, we are open to providing training for the right candidate.

Work Schedule:

0930-2000 (10-hour shifts, 4 days per week, with weekend rotation every third week)

or

1030-1900 (8-hour shifts, 5 days per week, with weekend rotation every third week)

Details regarding the schedule will be discussed during the interview process.

This is a full-time position eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Pharmacy.

Licenses/Certifications: Must hold a valid Registered Pharmacist license in the State of Texas; certification in Pharmacy Sterile Products through an accredited program is required if the role involves compounding sterile products.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a hospital pharmacist, or as determined by the System Executive, with familiarity in unit dose medication and intravenous admixture processes.

• Accurately fills and labels prescriptions while providing drug-related information and education to inpatients, outpatients, hospital staff, and medical professionals.
• Dispenses controlled substances and maintains accurate inventory records.
• Supervises pharmacy technical staff and mentors pharmacy students or residents.
• Participates in medication use evaluations and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintains medication profiles, reviews for drug-related issues, and offers consultation on pharmaceutical research.
• Oversees the preparation and scheduling of intravenous solutions and additives.
• Reports medication errors or adverse drug interactions as necessary.
• Takes full responsibility for department management in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager or Lead Pharmacist.
• Collaborates with other professionals to create newsletters and drafts policies for review by the Pharmacy Director.
• Conducts clinical interventions, including medication profile reviews, IV to oral conversions, renal dosing adjustments, and patient counseling.
• Documents all clinical interventions appropriately.
• Ensures the delivery of safe care to patients, staff, and visitors while adhering to all policies and standards.
• Promotes professional growth by meeting continuing education requirements and supporting departmental goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to providing compassionate and personalized care to every community member.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.