Clinical Pharmacist Oncology BMT Float

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Oncology BMT Float. The role rotates through inpatient and ambulatory settings across solid tumors, neuro-oncology, hematology, bone marrow transplant, and cellular therapeutics, providing rounds, therapeutic drug monitoring, and clinical verification of orders.

You will educate patients, contribute to treatment plans, policies, and quality initiatives, and precept students while supporting safe, economical drug use in

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree required.
• Completion of one year pharmacy residency.
• Equivalency: one year of pharmacy work experience accepted in lieu of residency.
• Strong preference for pediatric or oncology pharmacy experience and/or residency.
• BLS certification required.
• Colorado DORA Pharmacist license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide drug information services; respond to questions on medications with literature-supported recommendations.
• Perform therapeutic drug monitoring and timely verification of medication orders in the EHR.
• Educate patients, precept students, and assist with treatment plans, policies, and process improvements.
• Participate in general pharmacy operations; oversee technicians, interns, residents, and students as needed.

Skills

Pediatric pharmacy

Oncology pharmacy

Clinical pharmacology

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Pharmacy residency

Colorado pharmacist license

Job description

Job Overview

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

Job Overview

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

The Clinical Pharmacist Oncology BMT Float is an integral team member of the pharmacist competency group. This pharmacist rotates through the inpatient and ambulatory settings and various specialties such as solid and liquid tumor, neuro-oncology, non-malignant hematology, bone marrow transplant, and cellular therapeutics. The Pharmacist rounds with the multidisciplinary care team, performs therapeutic drug monitoring, makes therapeutic recommendations, performs clinical verification of medication orders, provides patient education, precepts, assists with the creation and maintenance of treatment plans, policies, and process improvement projects, and much more.

Additional Information

Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits

Shift: Monday - Friday, day/evening shift. This position requires a weekend rotation and selected holiday commitments.

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
• Equivalency: One year of pharmacy work experience accepted in lieu of residency
• Strong preference will be given to those applicants who have at least one year of pediatric or oncology pharmacy experience and/or have completed a 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. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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.