What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Practice Pharmacist - Emergency Department, Angleton Danbury Campus (M-F 11am - 730pm) position at The University of Texas Medical Branch?
Education & Experience
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
The Clinical Practice Pharmacist provides advanced medication therapy management and direct or consultative patient care services across assigned practice areas. This role integrates clinical decision-making with operational awareness to ensure safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use in alignment with departmental and system goals.
The Clinical Practice Pharmacist actively participates in interprofessional care teams, applies evidence-based guidelines, manages medication therapy to achieve optimal outcomes, and contributes to the standardization of clinical pharmacy services across sites of care. Practice settings may include inpatient decentralized/unit-based care, ambulatory/specialty pharmacy, infusion services, prior authorization or medication access programs, and revenue integrity functions.
Essential Job Functions
Monday - Friday Midshift, 11:30am to 7:00pm
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Angleton
Work Locations
Angleton Danbury Hospital
Job
Allied HealthRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Evening Shift
Job Posting
Jun 24, 2026, 2:41:35 PM
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
- Completion of an ASHP accredited post-graduate year 1 residency program or 3 years of related experience.
Required:
- Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas or eligible for licensure from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
- Must be licensed with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire.
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree and one ot the below:
- Completion of an ASHP accredited post-graduate year 2 residency program in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care
- Experience as a Pharmacist in the Emergency Department.
The Clinical Practice Pharmacist provides advanced medication therapy management and direct or consultative patient care services across assigned practice areas. This role integrates clinical decision-making with operational awareness to ensure safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use in alignment with departmental and system goals.
The Clinical Practice Pharmacist actively participates in interprofessional care teams, applies evidence-based guidelines, manages medication therapy to achieve optimal outcomes, and contributes to the standardization of clinical pharmacy services across sites of care. Practice settings may include inpatient decentralized/unit-based care, ambulatory/specialty pharmacy, infusion services, prior authorization or medication access programs, and revenue integrity functions.
Essential Job Functions
- Assess medication regimens, identify and resolve therapy-related problems, and provide recommendations to optimize clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness.
- Monitor and evaluate therapeutic responses and adverse events, adjusting therapy per protocol or in collaboration with prescribers.
- Implement evidence-based guidelines, internal policies, and applicable external payer or regulatory requirements to ensure appropriate, safe, and cost-effective therapy selection.
- Partner with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to support coordinated, patient-centered care.
- Participate in patient care rounds, case conferences, and interdepartmental meetings as assigned.
- Serve as a clinical resource for drug information, policy interpretation, and therapeutic decision-making providing evidence-based recommendations to other healthcare professionals.
- Support safe and efficient medication distribution by collaborating with operational staff to address workflow, product selection, and inventory issues impacting clinical care.
- Identify and escalate medication-use system issues that require quality or safety intervention.
- Educate patients on their medications, including how to take them correctly, potential side effects, and the importance of adherence.
- Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and safe patient care.
- Assist in implementing and supporting medication-use evaluations (MUEs), quality improvement projects, and initiatives aligned with departmental and system goals.
- Participate in developing and refining clinical pathways, collaborative practice agreements, and protocol-driven services
- Support compliance with relevant accreditation and regulatory standards (TJC, CMS, USP, state board) as they relate to clinical practice.
- Promptly identify and report medication safety events, near misses, and hazards through established reporting systems, and participate in follow-up discussions or improvement actions as directed.
- Provide orientation, competency training, and ongoing education for pharmacists, technicians, residents, and students.
- Precept pharmacy learners including pharmacy residents and participate in experiential education activities (IPPE/APPE) in collaboration with residency and academic program leaders.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Performs related duties as required.
- Strong clinical knowledge across primary and specialty disease states relevant to assigned practice area(s).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with a variety of professionals within various backgrounds.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to develop, organize, and accomplish goals. Ability to develop, implement and lead all aspects of pharmacy operation.
- Proficiency in medication-use systems and related technology (e.g., EHR, CPOE, ADCs, bar-code verification).
- Ability to analyze / evaluate data and make appropriate recommendations / decisions.
- Capability to adapt clinical skills across multiple practice environments.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
Monday - Friday Midshift, 11:30am to 7:00pm
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Angleton
Work Locations
Angleton Danbury Hospital
Job
Allied HealthRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Evening Shift
Job Posting
Jun 24, 2026, 2:41:35 PM