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Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin Street Houston, TX 77030 |
Employer Profile Info #: 1062207 Links Website |
Pharmacy Department
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To provide the best pharmaceutical care possible to our pediatric population.
Unique Features/Special Projects
Texas Children's Hospital serves as the primary pediatric teaching facility for Baylor College of Medicine. Our pharmacists offer, as well as receive, educational opportunities. They also have the chance to focus on patient management and provide input into a patient's therapy through drug usage guidelines and theapeutic drug monitoring.
Development Initiatives, Plans, Goal
Our director is dedicated to the clinical advancement of our pharmacists and their role on the healthcare team.
Staffing
| What is total budgeted FTEs? | 80 |
| How many pharmacists are on staff (when full staffed)? | 80 |
| How many technicians are on staff (when full staffed)? | 120 |
| How many techs are Certified? | All |
| Pharmacist: Tech ratio on day shift | In the satellites, 1-2 pharmacists per 1-2 technicians. We have a unit pharmacist on every nursing unit during the day. |
| Management Make-up | Director, Assistant Directors, Pharmacist Managers, Technician Managers, Clinical Pharmacy Specialists |
Operations
| Satellites | Yes |
| Inpatient | Yes |
| Outpatient/Ambulatory Clinic | Yes |
| Decentralized | Yes |
Hours/Coverage
| Hours of Operation Weekdays: | 24 hours/day |
| Hours of Operation Weekends: | 24 hours/day |
| 24 hour coverage | Yes |
| Vacation Coverage if 1 Person Pharmacy | Yes |
Staff/Dispensing Activities (Inpatient Only)
| Filling Scripts (volume per day or workload %) | Yes |
| Checking Charts | Yes |
| IV Admixtures | Yes |
| Chemotherapy | Yes |
| TPN | Yes |
| Unit Dose | Yes |
| Tech Supervision | Yes |
| Respond to Codes | Yes |
| Discharge Consults | Yes |
| Special Projects | Yes |
Clinical Activities
| In-Services | Yes |
| Rounds | Yes |
| Drug Intervention | Yes |
| Pharmacokinetics | Yes |
| Discharge Consults | Yes |
| Other | Responses for staff pharmacists. Clinical pharmacy specialists perform additional clinical activities. |
Pharmacist Training
| Student Internships | Yes |
| Residencies | Yes |
| Fellowships | No |
Systems
| Drug Information Systems | Lexicomp, Online Formulary |
| Automated Systems | Omnicell |
| Computer Systems - Programs | GE (BDM) |
Facility
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Our vision
The Texas Children's Hospital Integrated Delivery System is committed to a community of healthy children by providing the finest possible pediatric patient care, education and research.
Our mission
Texas Children's Hospital Integrated Delivery System supports excellence in patient care, education and research with a commitment to quality service and cost-effective care to enhance
the health and well-being of children locally, 
nationally and internationally.
Description of services
Texas Children's Hospital is an internationally recognized full-care pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. One of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States, Texas Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing the finest possible pediatric patient care, education and research.
**No third party consideration will be accepted at this time. Vendors, please do not call HR directly to solicit.
Recruitment Contacts
Contact 1
| First Name | Stacy |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Title | Sr. Recruiter |
| Phone | 832-824-2067 |
| snthomps@texaschildrenshospital.org |
Facility Description
| Parking Off-Site, cost per day | Different options available at no cost |
| Private or Public? | Private |
| Teaching Facility? | Yes |
| JCAHO Accreditation Status | Accredited by JCAHO |
| Licensed # of Beds | 465 |
| Admissions per year (last fiscal year) | Approximately 22,000 |
| Average Daily Census | Between 85-90% capacity |
| How many MDs are on staff or referring? | Approximately 1,580 |
| Pharmacy - Distribution Centers? | 9 Decentral Pharmacies; 1 Central |
Benefits
Insurance
| Life | Yes |
| Medical | Yes |
| Dental | Yes |
| Vision | Yes |
| Long Term Disability | Yes |
Time Off
| Paid Time Off | Yes |
| Holiday | Yes |
| Bereavement | Yes |
| Jury Duty | Yes |
Qualified Plans
| 403b | Yes |
| Stock Options | No |
Education & Licensing
| Tuition Reimbursement | Yes |
| CE Allowance | Yes |
Community Information
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Miscellaneous
Back to TopTexas Children's is nationally ranked in the top four among children’s hospitals by both Child magazine and U.S. News & World Report. The hospital has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthrough developments in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, asthma, HIV, premature babies, and cardiogenic and attention-related disorders.
Texas Children's Hospital
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Website: http://www.texaschildrenshospital.org