Clinical Pharmacist: Pharmacy
Company: Christus Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: March 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline
overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute
care medical facility in the region, with a full range of
diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and
stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with
a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with
physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services. The
Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency
department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites A teaching
facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System
Health and Science Center College of Medicine Accredited Chest Pain
Center Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team Summary: All
pharmacists fill orders for drugs, monitor patient drug therapies
and provide drug information. Pharmacists provide pharmacy services
with compassion, excellence, and efficiency. Responsibilities: ~
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Operational
Duties and Responsibilities Prepares and dispenses drug orders per
physician request according to established policies, procedures,
and protocols. Interprets drug orders (verbal and written) and
transcribes/verifies into computerized patient medication record
accurately. Maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record.
Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and
sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products
accurately. Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and
maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion. Maintains
current pharmacist license. Ensures applicable CE records and
licensure are maintained in department files. Attends staff
meetings. Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.
Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel. Verifies the
daily activities of pharmacy technicians Ambulatory care
Pharmacist: Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services
utilizing approved protocols and/or collaborative agreement with
other providers, including managing patient drug therapy,
anticoagulation management, providing patient education, and
preparing and/or overseeing the preparation and dispensing of
medications. Performs duties in the clinical areas assigned such as
but not limited to anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home,
transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc.
Clinical Duties and Responsibilities Ensures safe, appropriate,
cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established
policies, procedures, and protocols. Monitors drug therapy regimens
for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food
interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
Assists with pharmacokinetics consult service and renal drug dosing
per hospital protocol. Reads, extracts, and interprets information
in patient medical records accurately. Detects and reports
suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Sustains the hospital drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary
procurements, utilizing therapeutic substitution protocols, and
promoting rational drug therapy selection. Provides clinical
consultation and clarification to practitioners as appropriate.
Provides accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to the
hospital’s professional staff. Provides drug education to patients
and their families per institutional protocol. Participates in the
quality improvement and medication use review activities of the
department. Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections, and
maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
Conducts designated interventions as defined in department Clinical
Intervention activities (IV to PO, Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic
dosing support, Anticoagulation). Baseline departmental standards
for reporting interventions for clinical productivity as defined by
departmental goals. Participates in antibiotic stewardship, opioid
stewardship, and shortage management activities as assigned.
Attends interdisciplinary rounds when assigned. Provides services
efficiently and in a timely fashion. Occupational Hazards Potential
for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including
chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning solutions), sticks
or cuts by needles and other sharp items. Risk 0 exposure category.
Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and
carrying techniques are not used. Potential exposure to biologic
material when participating in direct patient care activities
(e.g., patient education, code attendance). Job Requirements:
Education/Skills ~ Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree
required Experience ~ Hospital experience preferred Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications Pharmacy state licensure required
within 60 days of start date BLS or ACLS is required PALS (for
pediatric practice) is required In accordance with the CHRISTUS
Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy,
all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications
for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time
Keywords: Christus Health, Victoria , Clinical Pharmacist: Pharmacy, Healthcare , Corpus Christi, Texas
