Pharmacist - The Woodlands

Pharmacist - The Woodlands Location - Dayshift

The Pharmacy Division is dedicated to ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use while collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, the division leads in delivering premier, patient-centered care. Embracing change and discovery, it leverages new technologies, maximizes resources, and fosters a culture of caring to continuously enhance the quality of pharmaceutical services.

The Ideal candidate is a licensed pharmacist with a Pharm.D. or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college. They demonstrate strong clinical knowledge and a commitment to patient-centered care in an ambulatory oncology setting. While hospital pharmacy experience (6 months or more) is preferred , the candidate should excel in accuracy, communication, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Working Hours: The working hours are 9:30a - 6p

Why Join the Woodlands Pharmacy Team?

The Woodlands Pharmacy team at MD Anderson offers the unique opportunity to deliver world-class cancer care in a close-knit, community-focused setting. As part of a growing regional campus, you'll play a hands-on role in shaping pharmacy operations while working closely with interdisciplinary teams to support patients closer to home. The Woodlands location combines MD Anderson's nationally recognized standards of excellence with a supportive, collaborative culture-providing meaningful patient impact, professional growth, and a balanced work environment just outside Houston.

At MD Anderson, we offer careers built on care, growth, and balance. Our employees enjoy a benefits package designed to support every stage of life, starting on day one.

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

Job Competencies:

Daily Operations

• Processes and reviews all orders/requests accurately and efficiently, verifying appropriateness.
• Ensures all medications meet the highest standards of quality, including:
  • Proper preparation of final dosage forms
  • Neatness
  • Accurate labeling
• Assesses appropriateness of ordered medications by considering:
  • Disease state
  • Body surface area (BSA)
  • Age
  • Height and weight
  • Renal function
• Utilizes computer resources and clinical information systems to support pharmaceutical care, including:
  • Order entry
  • Verification
  • Distribution
  • Final checking
• Optimizes patient care and customer service by:
  • Completing all required operational responsibilities
  • Staffing beyond scheduled shifts as needed to ensure completion of team assignments
• Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting schedule across areas and shifts based on operational needs.
• Follows all standard operating procedures and safety standards (USP 797, USP 800, NIOSH) when:
  • Handling hazardous drugs
  • Preparing medications
  • Disposing of hazardous waste
• Reports and documents chemotherapy spills appropriately.

Leadership

• Oversees production of all types of admixtures, ensuring:
  • Accuracy of procedures
  • Correct labels
  • Appropriate doses prior to release
• Ensures all admixtures meet the highest standards of quality and preparation.
• Provides supervision to immediate technical staff, including:
  • Completion of job assignments
  • Monitoring lunch breaks
  • Ensuring adherence to institutional policies and procedures
• Manages time effectively to maintain high productivity.
• Demonstrates strong communication and collaboration with:
  • Pharmacy team members
  • Other healthcare professionals
• Monitors the appropriate and responsible use of institutional resources.
• Maintains a positive, professional attitude and promotes teamwork through constructive behavior.

Technology & Professional Development

• Understands and effectively utilizes institutional and pharmacy information systems.
• Anticipates, identifies, and resolves system-related issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up.
• Actively pursues learning and self-development by:
  • Seeking feedback
  • Applying learning to future practice
  • Setting high performance standards
  • Driving results and achievement
• Approaches problems with curiosity and open-mindedness, contributing:
  • New ideas
  • Innovative solutions
  • Alternative options
• Demonstrates strong technical proficiency by:
  • Maintaining up-to-date professional knowledge
  • Providing technical expertise and guidance to others

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy. or
• Required: Pharm.D. degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.

Work Experience

• Preferred: Six months experience in a hospital pharmacy.

License and Certifications

• Required: RPH - Registered Pharmacist Texas State Board of Pharmacy. within 90 Days and
• Required: BLS - Basic Life Support American Heart Association (AHA). within 30 Days and
• Required: ACLS - Adv Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association (AHA). If working in one of the following departments: Pharmacy Inpatient (710348), Pharmacy OP ACB (710355), Pharmacy-West Houston (710657), Pharmacy-The Woodlands (710480), Pharmacy-NWH Sur&SP Care (711204). within 90 Days

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.