Clinical Pharmacist – Night Shift (Ben Taub Hospital)

Hiring Post: Clinical Pharmacist – Night Shift (Ben Taub Hospital)Compensation: $56.76 to $73.79/hour

Career Area: PharmacyLocation: Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, TX 77030Position Type: Full-TimeJob ID: 179602

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)

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.

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.

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

Join Harris Health System and be part of a world-class pharmacy team dedicated to delivering safe, innovative, and patient-centered medication management.

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