Description

Schedule Details/Additional Information:
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

Major Responsibilities:

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, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration  

Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.  

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, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels 

Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate  

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 in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations 

Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned  

Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned 

Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance

Requirements

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

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 

Education Required:

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP 

Experience Required:

No experience required.

PGY1 and/or PGY2 Pediatric residency experience or previous children’s hospital experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

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