NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Absolute Workforce LLC; Georgia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Hospital seeks a PharmD-qualified pharmacist to lead NICU clinical pharmacy services, ideally with a PGY2 in Pediatrics and NICU focus.

The role emphasizes direct care of critically ill neonates, education of students and staff, and collaboration with physicians and nurses to optimize outcomes. Relocation support may be provided; day-one benefits and a salaried exemption apply.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree required.
• Completion of PGY2 Residency in Pediatrics; NICU experience acceptable with Critical Care.
• Dedicated NICU clinical pharmacy experience.
• Ability to provide direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a communication system ensuring effective information flow to staff.
• Educates, mentors, and supports pharmacy students, staff, residents, and peers.
• Seeks cost containment opportunities and improves clinical pharmacy services.
• Plans and manages resources for continuity of care between patient care areas.
• Provides direction and guidance for clinical pharmacy educational services; precepts staff.
• Oversees the clinical students/residency program; ensures safe care within budget.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Pediatrics

NICU experience

Mentoring

Education

PharmD

PGY2 Pediatrics Residency

NICU-focused experience

Job description

Job Description

• Develops and maintains a communication system which assures effective flow of information to and from staff.
  
• Serves as a role model for competent professional practice by educating, mentoring, and supporting pharmacy students, staff, residents, and peers.
  
• Seeks and recommends potential opportunities for cost containment.
  
• Seeks new ways of improving clinical pharmacy services. Works with others to continually identify areas for improvement.
  
• Effectively plans and manages resources for continuity of care between the patient care area, Pharmacy and other settings.
  
• Participates in orientation and continuing education programs. Serves as a resource to pharmacy staff, physicians, and nurses.
  
• Assists with clinical research designed to evaluate clinical and economic outcomes of drugs and drug regimens.
  
• Works to develop, coordinate, and evaluate target drug programs, restricted drug programs, medication use-based performance assessment and improvement indicators, drug usage evaluation programs and cost containment programs.
  
• Develops and implements utilization reviews targeted for expensive, potentially harmful or improperly used drugs.
  
• Provides direction and guidance for development and review of clinical pharmacy educational services. Assists with implementation of educational programs for physicians and nursing staff.
  
• Oversees the clinical students/residency program.
  
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
  
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
  
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Requirements

• PharmD required.
  
• Completion of a PGY2 Residency in Pediatrics; may consider PGY2 in Critical Care with current NICU experience.
  
• Dedicated NICU clinical pharmacy experience or significant NICU-focused experience during a PGY2 residency.
  
• Demonstrated ability to provide direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates.
  
• Schedule: 5-8 hour shifts, days. On-call rotation, every 8 to 9 weeks.
  
• Position is exempt/salaried.
  
• Day-one benefits including medical/dental, 401K, and much more!
  
• Relocation assistance may be provided. Case by case.