Clinical Pharmacist Oncology BMT PRN

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Hospital Colorado in Colorado is seeking a Pharmacist to ensure safe, appropriate, and economical use of medications in pediatric patient care. You will provide drug information, participate in rounds, and help develop policies to improve medication safety and outcomes.

This PRN, weekend and holiday–oriented position offers varied day/evening shifts, differential pay, and a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to support team members.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required.
• Completion of one year pharmacy residency or equivalent experience.
• Current Colorado Pharmacist license (DORA) and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides drug information services and communicates evidence-based recommendations for patient care.
• Contributes to quality and safety initiatives and reports adverse drug events.
• Delivers pharmaceutical care across the organization, participates in rounds, and supports medication management.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Overview

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

Additional Information

Hours per week: PRN (as needed)

Shift: Varied days/evenings. This position does require weekends and holiday commitments.

• Position is eligible for differentials (PRN, evening and weekend)

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

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.

Hourly Range: $60.11 to $90.17

Benefits Information

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 sick leave and a robust wellness program.

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.

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.