Nacogdoches Medical Center, a nearly 50-year anchor of East Texas healthcare, is recruiting a full-time clinical pharmacist for its day-shift inpatient pharmacy. This is a hands-on, high-scope role embedded in a full-service acute care hospital with robust service lines — cardiology with cath lab and electrophysiology, oncology, neuroscience with Brainlab technology, OB/GYN, and bariatric surgery. Pharmacists here function as true clinical partners to the medical and nursing teams, with collaborative practice authority across anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, vancomycin, and aminoglycoside protocols.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time, day-shift schedule at an acute care community hospital serving East Texas for nearly five decades
- Clinical scope includes order verification, medication profile review, drug-drug and drug-food interaction screening, allergy review, dosing appropriateness, and duplication checks
- High-risk IV review, renal dose adjustment, IV-to-PO conversions, and black box warning interventions are core daily responsibilities
- Collaborative practice management under facility-approved protocols: anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, vancomycin, and aminoglycoside consults
- Active role in medication reconciliation and clarification of unsafe or unclear drug therapy orders
- Oversight and supervision of pharmacy technicians and support staff throughout the preparation, labeling, and dispensing process
- Participation in education and training of physicians, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and students
- Regulatory compliance responsibilities including nursing unit inspections and adherence to Joint Commission, federal, and state standards
- Service lines supported: cardiology (cath lab, electrophysiology), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab, stroke), OB/GYN, and weight loss surgery
- Ongoing interface with medical and nursing staff on pharmaceutical supplies, drug compatibility, and drug utilization
Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required
- Active Texas pharmacy license required
- AHA BLS required; ACLS and PALS required if role includes direct patient care responsibilities
- Hospital pharmacy experience preferred
- Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS), Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (CGP), or equivalent specialty certification preferred
- Physical requirements include frequent standing and walking, lifting and pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs., and manual dexterity sufficient to perform all pharmacy duties
About the Community
Nacogdoches is one of the oldest towns in Texas, situated in the Piney Woods of East Texas — a region defined by towering loblolly pines, lakes, and a slower, affordable pace of life that draws families and outdoor enthusiasts alike. The city offers a genuine small-town feel with the cultural amenities of Stephen F. Austin State University, a low cost of living, and easy access to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Houston, both reachable within a few hours. For clinicians seeking a stable, community-rooted practice without the congestion of a major metro, Nacogdoches delivers a compelling quality of life.