Clinical Pharmacist Investigational Drug Services

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks an IDS Pharmacist to coordinate investigational products in sponsor and investigator-initiated trials, with focus on pediatric care and collaboration with Colorado Child Health Research Institute.

The role supports hospital research, offers a 40-hour week, no nights or weekends, relocation assistance for external applicants, and a comprehensive benefits package with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or PharmD degree required.
• One year pharmacy residency completed.
• State Pharmacy licensure in Colorado (DORA).
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide drug information and medication guidance in pediatric care.
• Coordinate investigational products in clinical trials.
• Support quality and safety initiatives and adverse event reporting.
• Oversee pharmacy operations and supervise staff as needed.

Skills

Drug information

Pediatric care

Clinical trial coordination

Quality & safety

Pharmacy operations

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Residency in Pharmacy (1 year)

Tools

QSRS reporting system

EHR system

Job description

Ensures safe, appropriate, and economical use of drugs through the application of specialized skills and knowledge in pediatric patient care.

The Investigational Drug Services (IDS) Pharmacist coordinates all aspects of investigational products and medications used in sponsor, consortium and investigator initiated clinical trials and oversees oncology and non-oncology clinical trials. The IDS supports the research mission of Children's Hospital Colorado through collaboration with the Colorado Child Health Research Institute.

Additional Information

Department: Investigational Drug Services

Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits

Shift: Monday-Friday (7:00am-3:30pm or 8:00am-4:30pm). No weekends, evenings or holidays.

Eligible Incentives:

Relocation assistance available for qualified external applicants.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides drug information services by responding to questions regarding medication compatibilities, adverse drug events, regimens, dosing, interactions, storage and disposal, compounding, therapeutic uses of medications and pharmaceutical supplies in a timely manner; using a systematic approach to effectively searching, retrieving, and evaluating the literature and appropriately communicating and applying the information to the patient care situation; and assisting with the development, maintenance, and implementation of hospital and department policy and procedures related to medication use, storage, restrictions, and administration.
• Sustains and implements quality and safety initiatives and practices in the department and throughout the hospital. Reports adverse drug events and medication variances using the hospital variance reporting program (QSRS).
• Sustains clinical pharmacy services throughout the organization by providing pharmaceutical care for pediatric patients of all age ranges through participation in multi-disciplinary team rounds and/or care, emergency response, education, guidance, interpretation and analysis of medication related therapeutic issues; documenting pharmaceutical interventions according to departmental standards; performing therapeutic drug monitoring and disease outcome analysis; and timely verification of medication orders in an electronic health record system.
• Participate in general pharmacy operations throughout the organization through appropriate medication preparation, dispensing, and inventory control. Provides oversight to pharmacy technicians, interns, residents, and students as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree
• Experience: Completion of one year pharmacy residency
  • Strong preference will be given to those applicants who have at least one year of inpatient clinical pediatric pharmacy experience and/or Investigational Drug Services experience.
• Equivalency: One year of pharmacy work experience accepted in lieu of residency
• Certification(s) : BLS certification (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute accepted)
• Licensure(s): State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Pharmacist license

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $125,036.77 to $187,555.16

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Estimated Close Date

12/02/2026

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