Hospital Pharmacist Jobs in Texas
Hospital Pharmacist jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, with strong demand in acute care, oncology pharmacy, and critical care settings at every level from new-graduate residency through clinical pharmacy director. The largest concentrations of openings are in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, where major systems like HCA Houston Healthcare, Baylor Scott & White Health, and University Health anchor consistent hiring pipelines. Oncology and ambulatory care pharmacist roles are among the fastest-growing specialties across Texas hospital networks. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Summary: The Retail Staff Pharmacist is responsible for the quality assurance of the provided pharmacy services. Ensures the correct medications are dispensed to the correct patients in the efficient and safe manner as promised. Medication compliance monitoring, chronic disease state management, patient consultation, and provider communications are a part of daily tasks. This position is a part of the interdisciplinary team that includes clinical pharmacists, technician supervisors, mail, and delivery department managers.<br><br>Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities:- Performs quality assurance of prescriptions and medications to dispense.
- Performs clinical assessments and reassessments and performs and documents clinical interventions per protocol.
- Dispenses prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care: reviews prescriptions issued by physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy; directs pharmacy workers engaged in packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals; answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
- Enters data such as patient name, prescribed medication and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
- Assays medications to determine identity, purity, and strength.
- Participates as a member of various Quality Management Committees to provide quality management oversight to the pharmacy operations and client satisfaction.
- The Retail Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy technicians and workflow; intervenes and follows protocol when necessary to correct information.
- Instructs interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy.
- Bachelor's degree required. Doctoral degree in Pharmacy (Pharm D) preferred.
- License Massachusetts Pharmacist required.
- 0-1 years related work experience required.
- Possesses knowledge in drug information, disease state management, and legal requirements of pharmacy practices.
- Understanding of insurance and adjudication processes.
- Working knowledge of inventory processes.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.
- Experience in retail or academic outpatient pharmacy and experience in 340B pharmacy setting.
- Board of Pharmacy Specialty Certification.
- Pharmacy management experience.
- Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.
- Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
- Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Manager/Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.
- Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
- Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
- Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
- Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.
- Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Physical Nature of the Job:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move through out the hospital campus
Pay Range:
$58.00 - $73.56The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
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When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Summary: The Retail Staff Pharmacist is responsible for the quality assurance of the provided pharmacy services. Ensures the correct medications are dispensed to the correct patients in the efficient and safe manner as promised. Medication compliance monitoring, chronic disease state management, patient consultation, and provider communications are a part of daily tasks. This position is a part of the interdisciplinary team that includes clinical pharmacists, technician supervisors, mail, and delivery department managers.<br><br>Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities:- Performs quality assurance of prescriptions and medications to dispense.
- Performs clinical assessments and reassessments and performs and documents clinical interventions per protocol.
- Dispenses prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care: reviews prescriptions issued by physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy; directs pharmacy workers engaged in packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals; answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
- Enters data such as patient name, prescribed medication and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
- Assays medications to determine identity, purity, and strength.
- Participates as a member of various Quality Management Committees to provide quality management oversight to the pharmacy operations and client satisfaction.
- The Retail Staff Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy technicians and workflow; intervenes and follows protocol when necessary to correct information.
- Instructs interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy.
- Bachelor's degree required. Doctoral degree in Pharmacy (Pharm D) preferred.
- License Massachusetts Pharmacist required.
- 0-1 years related work experience required.
- Possesses knowledge in drug information, disease state management, and legal requirements of pharmacy practices.
- Understanding of insurance and adjudication processes.
- Working knowledge of inventory processes.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.
- Experience in retail or academic outpatient pharmacy and experience in 340B pharmacy setting.
- Board of Pharmacy Specialty Certification.
- Pharmacy management experience.
- Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.
- Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
- Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Manager/Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.
- Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
- Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
- Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
- Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.
- Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Physical Nature of the Job:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move through out the hospital campus
Pay Range:
$58.00 - $73.56The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The qualifications that appear most often in hospital pharmacist jobs across Texas.
- Active Texas Pharmacist license issued by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy required
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy required
- Completion of a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency strongly preferred or required
- Board certification such as BCPS, BCOP, or BCCCP preferred for clinical specialties
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems, particularly Epic, commonly required
- Strong clinical knowledge in drug therapy management and patient counseling expected
Hospital Pharmacist Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hospital pharmacist in Texas?
You must earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited program and pass the NAPLEX and MPJE licensing exams, then obtain an active pharmacist license from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Most Texas hospital systems also require or strongly prefer completion of a PGY-1 pharmacy residency. Specialty clinical roles in oncology, critical care, or infectious disease typically require an additional PGY-2 residency and relevant board certification.
How much do hospital pharmacists make in Texas?
Hospital pharmacists in Texas earn a median of about $138,260 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $95,950 for the lowest 10% to over $170,170 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire hospital pharmacists in Texas?
Employers hiring hospital pharmacists in Texas right now include Cardinal Health, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and Perimeter Healthcare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Texas's large integrated health systems and academic medical centers generate consistent openings across inpatient, specialty, and ambulatory pharmacy settings statewide.
Which Texas cities have the most hospital pharmacist jobs?
San Antonio, Abilene, and Katy account for the largest share of hospital pharmacist openings in Texas. Houston's density of Level I trauma centers and nationally ranked cancer and heart programs drives the heaviest volume, while Dallas and San Antonio support robust hiring through large regional health systems and military and VA medical facilities that maintain year-round pharmacist needs.
Are there remote hospital pharmacist jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of hospital pharmacist openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting that the role is fundamentally tied to patient care settings, medication verification, and direct clinical collaboration. The remote subset tends to cover telepharmacy oversight, discharge medication counseling, and medication therapy management services.
How can I get hired as a hospital pharmacist in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a PGY-1 pharmacy residency at a Texas hospital, with large systems like Baylor Scott & White Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and University Health in San Antonio running accredited programs for new graduates. Pharmacy intern roles during pharmacy school and technician-to-pharmacist lateral moves in system-based settings also build competitive credentials. Holding an active Texas State Board of Pharmacy license before applying gives candidates a clear edge over those still awaiting licensure.
Where can I find and apply to hospital pharmacist jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to hospital pharmacist jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across acute care, specialty, and ambulatory settings. Find the roles that fit your clinical background and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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