Multispecialty Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist (Rotating)

Yale NewHaven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking an entry-level clinical pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team. The role supports the vision, mission, and goals of the Department of Pharmacy and demonstrates competency in basic clinical pharmacist skills.

The position emphasizes patient-centered care, CHAMP behaviors, and collaboration with healthcare teams. The successful candidate will review medications, ensure safety and accuracy, and participate in medication safety and quality assurance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or PharmD degree.
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent experience is desirable, but not required.
• Current Connecticut Pharmacist License, or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Connecticut.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors.
• Conduct timely, accurate medication order review that considers all patient characteristics including laboratory values and vital signs.
• Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology as applicable to work area.
• Adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
• Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents, and health care team members.
• Contribute to departmental cost-reduction/revenue generation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Pharmacology knowledge

Therapeutics knowledge

Teamwork

Education

B.S. or PharmD in Pharmacy

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. 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
  • Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors
• 2. Medication Management
  • Conduct timely, accurate medication order review that considers all patient characteristics including laboratory values and vital signs
• 3. Medication Preparation and Distribution
  • Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology as applicable to work area
• 4. Medication Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance
  • Adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines
• 5. Leadership
  • Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents, and health care team members.
• 6. Financial/Volume Results
  • 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.