ICU Clinical Pharmacist – Direct Patient Care

Cabinet; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare’s Newark Campus is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join an ICU-focused team. This full-time role includes day and evening shifts, weekend/holiday coverage, and direct patient care in high-acuity units.

You will participate in rounds, manage therapies per approved policies, monitor outcomes, order labs, and collaborate with providers. Licensure in Delaware required; PharmD or BS in Pharmacy; ASHP residency preferred.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care in ICU and acute care settings.
• Interdisciplinary rounds with pharmacy and medical teams.
• Manage therapies per approved policies and guidelines.
• Monitor lab results and adjust therapy as needed.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Participate in direct patient care through daily interdisciplinary rounds.
• Manage specific medication therapies per approved policies (e.g., warfarin, aminoglycosides, vancomycin, IV to PO conversions, renal dose adjustments, indication-directed dosing adjustments, selection of surgical prophylaxis medications).
• Evaluate drug efficacy, monitor therapeutic goals and outcomes, and review for contraindications/precautions.
• Order and evaluate laboratory tests per approved protocols to support medication therapy monitoring.
• Identify opportunities during chart review for counseling and medication history completion.
• Communicate recommendations directly with provider.
• Electronically document interventions and provide sign out as appropriate.
• Opportunities to serve as a preceptor for both pharmacy students and residents.
• Provide drug information to allied healthcare professionals and fulfill provider-initiated pharmacy consults.
• Assist with projects such as MUEs, drug monographs, and performance improvement activities.
• Review and interpret provider orders and dispense medication.
• Coordinate and supervise work‑place activities.
• Assume responsibility of the satellite pharmacies including the sterile product processing in the IV Admixture Service lab and OR pharmacy.

Skills

Direct patient care

Interdisciplinary rounds

Medication therapy management

Lab monitoring

Drug information

Education

PharmD

BS in Pharmacy

ASHP residency preferred

Board certification preferred

Delaware licensure

Job description

ChristianaCare’s Newark Campus is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join an ICU-focused team. This full-time role includes day and evening shifts, weekend/holiday coverage, and direct patient care in high-acuity units.

You will participate in rounds, manage therapies per approved policies, monitor outcomes, order labs, and collaborate with providers. Licensure in Delaware required; PharmD or BS in Pharmacy; ASHP residency preferred.