Multispecialty Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist (Rotating)

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS) seeks an entry-level clinical pharmacist focused on patient-centered medication management and safety. The role supports the Department of Pharmacy and emphasizes CHAMP behaviors, collaboration with the health care team, and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities include reviewing medication orders, ensuring safety and efficacy, and participating in education for staff and students.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate CHAMP behaviors and promote patient-centered care.
• Conduct timely, accurate medication order review considering patient characteristics and labs.
• Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation and technology used in the work area.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines to ensure medication safety.
• Provide education and training to other pharmacy staff, students, residents, and health care team members.
• Contribute to departmental cost-reduction and revenue generation efforts.

Skills

CHAMP behaviors

Medication safety

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy automation

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.

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

• Customer Service Quality
  
  
  
  • Demonstrate and promote CHAMP behaviors
  
  
  
  


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


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


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


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


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

Qualifications

• 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.

YNHHS Requisition ID 184184