Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist Levine Children's Hospital FT

The Pediatrics Pharmacist provides patient-centered care to patients for the pediatrics patient population. This position must: provide pharmaceutical care to patients to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes; promote cost-effective drug therapy; provide assistance in educating pharmacy students, PGY1 and PGY2 residents; adhere to the general hospital standards to promote cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building; assist with verification of medication orders and distribution of pharmaceutical products; coordinate and participate in the education of pharmacists and other health care professionals; participate in the drug therapy management in emergency situations; assist in developing and implementing treatment protocols in order to improve patient care. Schedule: 1st, 2nd and weekend rotation

Responsibilities

Provides patient-centered care to patients for the pediatrics patient population; Provides pharmaceutical care to patients to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes; Promotes cost-effective drug therapy; Assists in educating pharmacy students, PGY1 and PGY2 residents; Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment; Assists with verification of medication orders and distribution of pharmaceutical products; Coordinates and participates in the education of pharmacists and other health care professionals; Participates in drug therapy management in emergency situations; Assists in developing and implementing treatment protocols to improve patient care; Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens; Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers; Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens; Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions; Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable; Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities; Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system; Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process; Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications; Practices in compliance with organization's policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations; Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications; Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners; Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students; Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members

Requirements

Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required; Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice; Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice; Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP; No experience required; Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status; Maintains skills in area of practice; Strong computer skills; Excellent communication and organization skills; Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills; Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills; Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion; Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance; May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel; Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines; Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes; Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing; Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job; Exposed to normal office environment

Nice to have

PGY1 and/or PGY2 Pediatric residency experience; Previous children's hospital experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance