Clinical Pharmacist (ICU)

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee medical plan premium coverage after 3 years

4%-10% employee savings plan match

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Caregiver Leave

Job summary

Children's Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist in Dallas, TX. This role is integral to the Intensive Care Unit, responsible for promoting safe and effective medication use and providing pharmaceutical services.

Key responsibilities include reviewing medication orders, guiding healthcare teams on pharmacotherapy, and participating in quality improvement. Applicants should have a relevant pharmacy degree and ideally prior pediatric experience.

Comprehensive benefits include parental leave and a savings plan match.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year previous hospital experience preferred.
• Completion of pharmacy practice residency with pediatric experience preferred.
• Current Texas Pharmacist license required.

Responsibilities

• Review orders for appropriateness and complete final verification.
• Assess effectiveness, safety, and affordability of patient medications.
• Provide drug information on medication use to healthcare team.
• Monitor inpatient and outpatient profiles for drug interactions.
• Assist with issues involving patient access to medications.

Skills

Pharmaceutical services

Medication therapy management

Collaboration with healthcare team

Drug information provision

Quality improvement participation

Pediatric experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or Pharm.D from accredited school

Completion of pharmacy practice residency

IV training course

Job description

Key Information

Job Title & Specialty Area: Clinical Pharmacist

Department: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Location: Dallas, TX

Shift: 12 Hour Night Shifts, 7 on/7 off

Job Type: On‑Site

Summary

The pharmacist in this position is responsible for all pharmaceutical services in assigned areas. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the clinical pharmacist promotes an environment of safe, rational, effective, and efficient medication use while providing services to meet the needs of the patient. Performs other pharmacy services as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Review orders for appropriateness and complete final verification.
• Assess the effectiveness, safety and affordability of patient medications. Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to develop and optimize patient medication therapy and provide pharmacotherapy consultations as requested in practice area.
• Provide drug information on medication use, dosage, side effects and composition to physicians, nurses, and patients/families. Monitor inpatient and outpatient profiles for drug interactions, food-drug interactions, and duplication of therapy.
• Participate in transitions of care and assist with issues involving patient access to medications.
• Participate in quality improvement activities such as floor inspections, medication use evaluations, and documentation of interventions. Have knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; demonstrate awareness of the industry, including regulatory requirements, evolving customer demands, and the factors that differentiate the organization in the market.
• Support contributions to pharmacy and medical literature. Participate in research where applicable. Maintain knowledge in area of expertise. Provide education to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, nurses and providers. Precept pharmacy students, residents and fellows.
• Facilitate the compounding, labeling, and packaging of medications and pharmaceuticals and provide supervision and verification of technicians’ work.
• Respond to code and/or trauma pages when received.
• Assist in maintaining the department drug inventory at acceptable levels, and ensuring security of narcotics.
• Participate in the development, implementation and ongoing review of Epic order entry and set build.
• Attend hospital committee meetings as needed.
• Participate in continuing education programs, in‑services, and workshops to maintain current knowledge and enhance professional growth.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Work Experience

• At least 1 year previous hospital experience preferred.
• Completion of pharmacy practice residency with pediatric experience preferred.
• Pediatric and/or critical care experience preferred.

Education

• Four‑year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Degree (B.S. or Pharm.D) from an accredited school of pharmacy required.
• Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Doctorate of Pharmacy and completion of a pediatric clinical pharmacy residency preferred.
• 20-hour ACPE accredited IV training course, except in Retail / First Pharmacy areas. Required within 90 days.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current Texas Pharmacist license required.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements 90 Days required.
• PALS Certification for all emergency care and critical care clinical pharmacists 180 Days required.
• ACLS Certification for all emergency care and critical care clinical pharmacists 180 Days required.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification preferred.

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%–10% employee savings plan match based on tenure.
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks).
• Caregiver Leave.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally‑protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment‑related activity.