Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Correctional Health

Job Description

Job Description

Hiring Post: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Correctional Health (25K Retention Bonus)
Compensation: $130,332.80 to $169,436.80/year

Career Area: Correctional Health
Location: Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Houston, TX 77002
Position Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 179286

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage
• $10k student loan repayment
• $25K Retention Bonus
• 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)

Harris Health System is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Infectious Diseases) to join the Correctional Health team . In this role, you will provide advanced clinical pharmacy services , ensuring optimal and cost-effective medication management for patients.

You will participate in multi-disciplinary rounds , deliver direct patient care, and support clinical initiatives. This role also includes educating pharmacists, technicians, and healthcare providers , as well as serving as a preceptor for pharmacy interns, technicians, and residents . The position requires a strong commitment to innovation, clinical excellence, and improving patient outcomes.

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 .

• Education :
  • Doctor of Pharmacy ( PharmD )
• Licensure/Certification :
  • Registered with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
  • Must obtain Texas licensure within 90 days if new graduate or reciprocity applicant
  • ACPE IV Sterile Certification required
  • Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certification required
• Experience :
  • Minimum of 3 years clinical pharmacy experience
  • OR completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 or PGY2 residency program
• Communication Skills :
  • Above Average Verbal (heavy public contact)
  • 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 design and problem-solving abilities
• Work Schedule :
  • Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, overtime, travel, and on-call

Join Harris Health System and play a vital role in advancing clinical pharmacy practice while improving patient outcomes in a correctional health setting.

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