Mid Level Staff Pharmacist Jobs
Mid level staff pharmacist jobs go to clinicians ready to own patient care workflows, mentor pharmacy technicians, and make clinical decisions with minimal supervision. Hiring runs across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, predominantly in on-site settings, with employers like Houston Methodist, Ephraim McDowell Health, and University of Texas Medical Branch competing for pharmacists at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
This PRN position will work a minimum of 6-8 shifts per month and two of the shifts must be during the weekend.
At Houston Methodist, the Senior Staff Pharmacist position is responsible for an expanded clinical role that may include responsibility for proactive review of patient profiles, participation in basic clinical functions such as discharge counseling, medication histories, completion of pharmacy consults, and participation in special projects. This position provides day-to-day comprehensive, patient-oriented pharmacy services in any or all areas of the department to include processing orders, therapy review, and education to patients and other members of the direct patient care team. Other duties for the Senior Staff Pharmacist position include serving as a role model and preceptor for staff pharmacists, pharmacy students, and residents in the integration of clinical and distributive services in the Department. This position also contributes to fulfilling the department's mission by collaborating to provide innovative, personalized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section
Experience
Must have one of the following:
- Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency training program
- Three years of pharmacist experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy)
- One year of experience precepting pharmacist students and/or pharmacy residents
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for Texas Pharmacist license within 90 days
- PPC - Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 90 days
- IV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) - Various Issuers within 90 days
- BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 90 days
Preferred
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers; capable of assuming responsibility for coordinating the activities of a major pharmacy service area
- Knowledge and skills in comprehensive pharmacy services and rational drug therapy including unit-dose drug distribution, intravenous admixture preparation, nutrition support services, and target drug monitoring
- Ability to assist in the coordination and supervision of activities of a major pharmacy service area
- Demonstrates the knowledge of advanced principles regarding rational drug therapy, including but not limited to, professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization, and distribution of drugs and drug information and apply these to all patient groups, neonate to geriatric
- Working knowledge of medical information systems and their design, development, and integration into clinical practice
- Proficient in all areas of pharmacy technology
- Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and work effectively with team and stakeholders to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness
- Computer skills to include proficiency in MS Office and EMR software
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills.
- Guides and mentors pharmacy technicians, students, and new pharmacists to help build confidence in skills, knowledge and abilities. Serves as a coordinator for the shift overseeing and leading activities of technicians and other support staff.
- Develops educational materials and provides educational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Serves as a unit-based pharmacist and exercises good judgment in patient care decisions by providing operational and clinical support which may include, but is not limited to order verification, processing orders/requests and automatic stop orders, providing pharmacy consults, medication histories, patient counseling, proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, collaborating with other health care staff for problem resolution for the achievement of patient specific goals.
- Monitors workload fluctuations and work output of pharmacy technician(s), adjusting assignments as appropriate to ensure accurate and timely delivery of medications to patient care areas.
- Conducts proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, and management of pharmacist based dosing protocols, collaborating with other health care staff for problem resolution for the achievement of patient-specific goals.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patient’s drug therapy for effectiveness, side effects, adverse drug reactions, toxicities, drug interactions, and incompatibilities following guidelines for formulary management and clinical intervention tools. Documents patient care activities and patient outcomes as impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions.
- Participates in department quality management activities, i.e. medication use evaluations, adverse drug reactions and medication error reporting, clinical interventions, medication center reviews, and inventory management documentation and reporting.
- Works with other departments and/or committees to improve medication safety and implement best practices in line with ISMP safety guidelines.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manages inventory to minimize waste and expired drugs in the work area as well as uses one’s resources effectively and efficiently.
- Identifies cost savings and/or revenue opportunities for the hospital and shares their ideas with the pharmacy staff and management team. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize tasks for self, pharmacy technicians, and other support staff.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Participates in inter- and intra-departmental activities including in-services, article publication/presentation, preceptorship, and additional training. Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Staff Pharmacist.
- Participates in technology assessment, selection, development, planning and implementation of system changes. Identifies and helps to resolve operational and clinical service issues related to technology.
- Identifies new trends in medication therapy and hospital pharmacy management and assists pharmacy management to incorporate them into the workflow.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call: No
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INTRODUCTION
This PRN position will work a minimum of 6-8 shifts per month and two of the shifts must be during the weekend.
At Houston Methodist, the Senior Staff Pharmacist position is responsible for an expanded clinical role that may include responsibility for proactive review of patient profiles, participation in basic clinical functions such as discharge counseling, medication histories, completion of pharmacy consults, and participation in special projects. This position provides day-to-day comprehensive, patient-oriented pharmacy services in any or all areas of the department to include processing orders, therapy review, and education to patients and other members of the direct patient care team. Other duties for the Senior Staff Pharmacist position include serving as a role model and preceptor for staff pharmacists, pharmacy students, and residents in the integration of clinical and distributive services in the Department. This position also contributes to fulfilling the department's mission by collaborating to provide innovative, personalized, cost-effective pharmaceutical care in a culture dedicated to quality and safety.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section
Experience
Must have one of the following:
- Successful completion of an ASHP-accredited post-graduate year one (PGY1) residency training program
- Three years of pharmacist experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy)
- One year of experience precepting pharmacist students and/or pharmacy residents
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- PHRM - Pharmacist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Texas Pharmacist license or eligible for Texas Pharmacist license within 90 days
- PPC - Pharmacist Preceptor Cert - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV within 90 days
- IV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) - Various Issuers within 90 days
- BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association within 90 days
Preferred
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers; capable of assuming responsibility for coordinating the activities of a major pharmacy service area
- Knowledge and skills in comprehensive pharmacy services and rational drug therapy including unit-dose drug distribution, intravenous admixture preparation, nutrition support services, and target drug monitoring
- Ability to assist in the coordination and supervision of activities of a major pharmacy service area
- Demonstrates the knowledge of advanced principles regarding rational drug therapy, including but not limited to, professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization, and distribution of drugs and drug information and apply these to all patient groups, neonate to geriatric
- Working knowledge of medical information systems and their design, development, and integration into clinical practice
- Proficient in all areas of pharmacy technology
- Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and work effectively with team and stakeholders to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness
- Computer skills to include proficiency in MS Office and EMR software
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills.
- Guides and mentors pharmacy technicians, students, and new pharmacists to help build confidence in skills, knowledge and abilities. Serves as a coordinator for the shift overseeing and leading activities of technicians and other support staff.
- Develops educational materials and provides educational programs for the pharmacy staff and other hospital personnel.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Serves as a unit-based pharmacist and exercises good judgment in patient care decisions by providing operational and clinical support which may include, but is not limited to order verification, processing orders/requests and automatic stop orders, providing pharmacy consults, medication histories, patient counseling, proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, collaborating with other health care staff for problem resolution for the achievement of patient specific goals.
- Monitors workload fluctuations and work output of pharmacy technician(s), adjusting assignments as appropriate to ensure accurate and timely delivery of medications to patient care areas.
- Conducts proactive drug therapy reviews and monitoring, providing drug information, patient counseling, and management of pharmacist based dosing protocols, collaborating with other health care staff for problem resolution for the achievement of patient-specific goals.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Collaborates with other health care professionals to manage patient’s drug therapy for effectiveness, side effects, adverse drug reactions, toxicities, drug interactions, and incompatibilities following guidelines for formulary management and clinical intervention tools. Documents patient care activities and patient outcomes as impacted by pharmaceutical care and clinical interventions.
- Participates in department quality management activities, i.e. medication use evaluations, adverse drug reactions and medication error reporting, clinical interventions, medication center reviews, and inventory management documentation and reporting.
- Works with other departments and/or committees to improve medication safety and implement best practices in line with ISMP safety guidelines.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manages inventory to minimize waste and expired drugs in the work area as well as uses one’s resources effectively and efficiently.
- Identifies cost savings and/or revenue opportunities for the hospital and shares their ideas with the pharmacy staff and management team. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize tasks for self, pharmacy technicians, and other support staff.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Participates in inter- and intra-departmental activities including in-services, article publication/presentation, preceptorship, and additional training. Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Staff Pharmacist.
- Participates in technology assessment, selection, development, planning and implementation of system changes. Identifies and helps to resolve operational and clinical service issues related to technology.
- Identifies new trends in medication therapy and hospital pharmacy management and assists pharmacy management to incorporate them into the workflow.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call: No
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a Magnet-recognized, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital that serves the growing Northwest Houston community. We are committed to providing quality, cost-effective health care in a compassionate environment for a full range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics and sports medicine, comprehensive women’s services, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, and primary and general medicine.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Mid Level Staff Pharmacist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level staff pharmacist job?
Position your existing experience around ownership and outcomes, not just task completion. Highlight specific wins like improved dispensing accuracy, patient counseling programs you led, or protocol changes you initiated. Tailor your application to show you can operate independently, collaborate with prescribers, and take accountability for your patient population rather than simply filling a supporting role.
Which companies hire mid level staff pharmacists?
Companies hiring mid level staff pharmacists right now include Houston Methodist, Ephraim McDowell Health, and University of Texas Medical Branch, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of retail pharmacy chains, integrated health systems, specialty pharmacy providers, and independent pharmacy groups seeking experienced clinicians who can work with limited day-to-day oversight.
Are there remote mid level staff pharmacist jobs?
Yes, though most staff pharmacist roles remain on-site given patient-facing responsibilities. About 0% of mid level staff pharmacist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote opportunities concentrated in telepharmacy, utilization management, and prior authorization roles rather than traditional dispensing positions.
How do I move up to a mid level staff pharmacist role?
Moving from entry level to mid level means building a record of independent clinical judgment and measurable impact. Over your first few years, seek opportunities to lead a therapeutic area, own a patient counseling initiative, or train incoming staff. Earning specialty certifications such as BCPS or BCACP and demonstrating that your decisions consistently improve patient outcomes signals readiness for mid level responsibilities.
Which industries hire the most mid level staff pharmacists?
Mid Level staff pharmacist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand at the mid level because they require pharmacists who can handle complex medication therapy management, counsel diverse patient populations, and operate efficiently without constant clinical supervision.