Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Correctional Health

Hiring Post: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Correctional Health (25K Retention Bonus)Compensation: $130,332.80 to $169,436.80/yearCareer Area: Correctional HealthLocation: Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Houston, TX 77002Position Type: Full-TimeJob ID: 179286BenefitsDay 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage$10k student loan repayment$25K Retention BonusFlexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Short- and Long-Term Disability insuranceLife and AD&D insurance401(k) retirement plan with employer contributionsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Subsidized parkingAccess to a credit unionEmployee disaster relief supportTuition Reimbursement (available after 6 months of employment)About the PositionHarris 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.About Harris Health SystemHarris 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.RequirementsEducation:Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)Licensure/Certification:Registered with the Texas State Board of PharmacyMust obtain Texas licensure within 90 days if new graduate or reciprocity applicantACPE IV Sterile Certification requiredBoard of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certification requiredExperience:Minimum of 3 years clinical pharmacy experienceOR completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 or PGY2 residency programCommunication Skills:Above Average Verbal (heavy public contact)Strong written communication (reports)Technical Skills:Proficiency in MS Word and computer applicationsKnowledge/Skills:Analytical and research skillsMedical terminologyStatistical and mathematical knowledgeClinical design and problem-solving abilitiesWork Schedule:Flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, overtime, travel, and on-callJoin Harris Health System and play a vital role in advancing clinical pharmacy practice while improving patient outcomes in a correctional health setting. Powered by JazzHR

Created: 2026-04-15