Evening Float Pharmacist - Part Time

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Pharmacist to ensure safe, effective medication therapy within a pediatric hospital setting. The role includes reviewing orders, dispensing medications, and providing clinical education to staff, patients and families.

The ideal candidate has a PharmD (or equivalent), Georgia licensure or eligibility, and at least 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience. BLS certification within 30 days is required.

Qualifications

• PharmD (or equivalent) and graduation from an accredited pharmacy school.
• Georgia licensed pharmacist or eligible.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment.
• 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, processes, and dispenses physician medication orders for pediatric patients.
• Provides drug information to healthcare professionals and supports safe, cost-effective therapy.
• Supervises areas when in charge and mentors staff or students.

Skills

Problem solving

Interprofessional communication

Education

PharmD degree or equivalent

Job description

Work Shift

Evening

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.

Job Description

Ensures safe, efficacious, rational, and cost-effective patient medication therapy by influencing physicians' use of resources and monitoring drug effectiveness. Develops and improves integrated clinical and distributive pharmaceutical services. Reviews physician orders, coordinates dispensing of medications, and provides clinical and educational services to other healthcare professionals and pediatric patients and their families in compliance with state and federal laws. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• 1 year of experience in a hospital pharmacy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a pediatric hospital pharmacy

Education

• PharmD (or equivalent experience) and graduation from an accredited pharmacy school

Certification Summary

• Georgia licensed pharmacist or eligible
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated use of problem identifying and solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with multiple groups of healthcare professionals and communicate effectively with patients and parents/caregivers

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews, processes, and dispenses all physician medication and intravenous solution orders, ensuring appropriateness of dosage and use based on patient age, weight, and diagnosis.
• .Interacts and participates with team members and other healthcare providers for the provision of safe and cost-effective drug therapy for assigned patient care teams.
• Provides drug information to healthcare professionals.
• Ensures rational medication use and continuous performance improvement throughout the healthcare system.
• Supervises area(s) when in charge.
• Serves as a preceptor to new employees and pharmacy practice residents/students.
• Maintains individual competence and develops professional practice management skills.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Pharmacy