About this role
Hiring Post: Clinical Pharmacist – Night Shift (Ben Taub Hospital)
Compensation: $56.76 to $73.79/hour
Career Area: Pharmacy
Location: Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, TX 77030
Position Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 179602
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Benefits
- Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
- $10k student loan repayment
- Shift differentials (Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Subsidized parking
- Access to a credit union
- Employee disaster relief support
- Tuition Reimbursement (available after 6 months of employment)
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About the Position
Harris Health System is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the night shift at Ben Taub Hospital . In this role, you will ensure safe, effective, and optimal medication management across all dimensions of patient care.
You will interpret and evaluate medication orders, support clinical decision-making, and perform key pharmacy functions such as order entry, pharmacokinetics, IV-to-PO conversions, and therapeutic interchange . You will also participate in multidisciplinary rounds , provide direct patient care, and contribute to staff education and training. This role includes mentoring pharmacy interns, technicians, and residents.
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About Harris Health System
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas . As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, focusing on low-income, uninsured, and underinsured populations through acute care, primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services.
Its flagship hospitals — Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) — anchor a network of 39 clinics, health centers, and specialty locations, including telemedicine services. Harris Health is nationally recognized for Magnet® nursing excellence , NCQA patient-centered care , and strong academic partnerships with institutions such as Baylor College of Medicine , UTHealth , MD Anderson Cancer Center , and the University of Houston .
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Requirements
- Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited school
- Licensure/Certification : Texas Pharmacist License (or must obtain within 90 days)
- Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification (within 180 days)
- ACPE IV Sterile Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (required for inpatient roles within 6 months)
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certification preferred
- Experience : Minimum 2 years of progressive, relevant experience in: Outpatient/Retail setting (ACS roles), OR
- Inpatient hospital setting (IP roles)
- PGY1 residency highly preferred
- Communication Skills : Strong written communication (reports)
- Technical Skills : Proficiency in MS Word and computer applications
- Knowledge/Skills : Analytical and research skills
- Medical terminology
- Statistical and mathematical knowledge
- Clinical problem-solving and design skills
- Work Schedule : Night shift
- Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, overtime, travel, and on-call
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Join Harris Health System and be part of a world-class pharmacy team dedicated to delivering safe, innovative, and patient-centered medication management.