Multispecialty Clinical Pharmacy-Pediatrics

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking an entry-level clinical pharmacist to support medication management and patient safety within the Department of Pharmacy. This role emphasizes CHAMP behaviors, accuracy in medication order review, and collaboration with the health care team in a high-reliability environment. The candidate should hold a B.S.

or PharmD and be eligible for Connecticut licensure. PGY1 residency is desirable and hospital pharmacy experience is preferred, reflecting the hospital-wide

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
• ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency desirable.
• CT pharmacist license or eligibility in CT.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality customer service and promote CHAMP behaviors.
• Perform timely medication order review considering patient factors.
• Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide education and training to pharmacy staff and students.
• Contribute to departmental cost-reduction and revenue generation.

Skills

CHAMP behaviors

Pharmacology basics

Therapeutics knowledge

Communication skills

Education

B.S. or PharmD

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority. To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values-integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. This is an entry level clinical pharmacist position. The clinical pharmacist supports the vision, mission, and goals of YNHHS and the Department of Pharmacy and demonstrates competency in all basic clinical pharmacist skills.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Customer Service Quality
  
  
  
  • 1.1 Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors
  
  
  
  


• 2. Medication Management
  
  
  
  • 2.1 Conduct timely, accurate medication order review that considers all patient characteristics including laboratory values and vital signs
  
  
  
  


• 3. Medication Preparation and Distribution
  
  
  
  • 3.1 Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology as applicable to work area
  
  
  
  


• 4. Medication Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance
  
  
  
  • 4.1 Adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines
  
  
  
  


• 5. Leadership
  
  
  
  • 5.1 Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents, and health care team members.
  
  
  
  


• 6. Financial/Volume Results
  
  
  
  • 6.1 Contribute to departmental cost-reduction/revenue generation
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree

EXPERIENCE

Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is desirable, but not required. Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

LICENSURE

Current Connecticut Pharmacist License, or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Connecticut

SPECIAL SKILLS

This individual should demonstrate basic knowledge of pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution and formulary management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with others are required.