Pharmacy Services

The Department of Pharmacy provides integrated, cost-effective pharmaceutical services to the Seton Family of Hospitals. The services are patient focused and include medication delivery, therapeutic recommendations, and promotion of optimal drug therapy.

To advance its mission, the department provides a supportive environment for professional training and development.

Inpatient Pharmacy Services
Inpatient pharmacy services are provided by clinical pharmacists 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Inpatient distribution is done primarily through automated devices (omnicell) on all nursing units. The clinical pharmacist must have reviewed the order before the nurse can obtain the dose for administration.

Outpatient Pharmacy Locations
The Outpatient Pharmacy is available and can fill prescriptions received at discharge from our hospitals.

University Medical Center at Brackenridge
The Outpatient Pharmacy is located on the lower level off the visitor elevator and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Seton Medical Center
The Outpatient Pharmacy is located on the ground floor adjacent to the south lobby behind the information desk. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
The Children's Outpatient Pharmacy can fill your child’s prescriptions upon discharge from the hospital. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Seton Northwest
The pharmacy is located in on the 2nd floor of the hospital. Outpatient hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays. Call (512) 324-6395 for more information

University Medical Center at Brackenridge
The Outpatient Pharmacy is located on the lower level off the visitor elevator and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Seton Medical Center
The Outpatient Pharmacy is located on the ground floor adjacent to the south lobby behind the information desk. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m..

Children’s Hospital of Austin
The Children's Outpatient Pharmacy is available and can fill your child’s prescriptions upon discharge from the hospital. The pharmacy is located on the second level, next to admissions and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities of Clinical Pharmacists
Clinical pharmacists are responsible for:

• reviewing patient medication regimens
• screening new orders for potential problems such as drug allergies, drug interactions, intravenous (IV) incompatibilities, and the need for dose adjustments.  Physicians are informed of potential problems and alternatives. 
• round with many of the medical teams to provide drug information and monitor patients’ responses to their medications. 
• actively involved in monitoring antibiotic therapy, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy, IV therapy, and any medications that require additional laboratory monitoring such as warfarin, phenytoin, and certain antibiotics. 
• provide patient education in-house and at discharge upon request.

Chart notes by pharmacists contain information regarding compliance assessment, patient education, pharmacokinetic dosing adjustments, renal dosing recommendations, or other information related to a patient’s medication therapy.

Seton Family of Hospitals  pharmacy department participates in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Residency program.