Clinical Pharmacist Staff PRN

Davita Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pediatric care seeks a pharmacist to ensure safe medication use and provide clinical services at Children's Hospital Colorado. The role involves direct patient interaction, participation in care rounds, and ensuring quality in medication management. Applicants should possess relevant pharmacy degrees and experience in a clinical setting.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Paid sick leave

Robust wellness program

Annual employee bonus program

Qualifications

• Completion of one (1) year of residency or one (1) year of pharmacy work is required.
• Licensure as a pharmacist is mandatory.
• Basic Life Support certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provides drug information services and quality/safety initiatives.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team rounds and therapeutic monitoring.
• Oversees pharmacy operations, including medication preparation and dispensing.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care

Medication management

Drug information services

Education

BS in Pharmacy

Doctorate of Pharmacy

Tools

Electronic health record system

Job description

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Job ID

100076

Location

Aurora

Position Type

PRN

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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Job Overview

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

The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive clinical services to patients at Children's Hospital Colorado. We have organized clinical pharmacy services that complement the team approach to providing care. Our clinical pediatric pharmacists are available 24 hours a day and help ensure the safe and effective use of medication in children - as well as promote health, wellness and disease prevention. Our specially-trained pharmacists work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the best medication regimen and monitoring plan for the pediatric patient. Clinical pharmacy services are integrated into virtually all inpatient care units as designated pharmacists round with the medical teams. Through this direct involvement, pharmacists are empowered to assist in a great deal of therapeutic decision making and therapeutic drug monitoring activities. Our extraordinary team at Children's Hospital Colorado is creating the future of child health, and we need top talent to do it. Join us!

Additional Information
Hours per week: PRN (as needed)
Shift: Varied days/evenings. This position does require weekends and holiday commitments.

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

• Degrees
  • BS in Pharmacy
  • Doctorate of Pharmacy
• Experience
  • One (1) year Completion of one (1) year of residency or one (1) year of pharmacy work.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support
  • Pharmacist

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $58.36 to $87.54

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. 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.

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