NICU Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Career Crunch; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits including medical/dan

Relocation assistance case by case

Job summary

The Children's Pharmacy seeks a residency trained Clinical Pharmacist to join our NICU team. The role requires a PharmD and PGY2 Pediatrics, with NICU-focused experience preferred. Direct clinical services for critically ill neonates are expected.

Schedule includes 5-8 hour days with on-call rotations every 8-9 weeks; exempt/salaried position. Relocation may be provided case by case.

Qualifications

• Completion of PGY2 Residency in Pediatrics; may consider PGY2 in Critical Care with NICU experience.
• NICU clinical pharmacy experience required.
• Direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective communication across staff.
• Serve as mentor and preceptor for students, residents, and peers.
• Identify opportunities for cost containment and service improvement.
• Plan and manage resources for continuity of care between patient care areas.

Skills

Teamwork leadership

Customer service

Hospital computer systems

Reimbursement knowledge

Education

PGY2 Residency in Pediatrics

Texas Pharmacist license

Job description

Job Description

The Children's Pharmacy team seeks a residency trained Clinical Pharmacist to join our NICU team.

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.

Benefits

• Day-one benefits including medical/dental, 401K, and much more!
• Relocation assistance may be provided. Case by case.

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• Ability to promote teamwork, build effective relationships, and to lead/facilitate work groups
• Strong customer service skills
• Knowledge of pharmacy and hospital computer systems and computer-assisted devices
• Familiarity with health care reimbursement environment

Principal Accountabilities

• 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 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 service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Must-Have Requirements

1. Completion of PGY2 residency in Pediatrics; may consider PGY2 in Critical Care with current NICU experience.
2. NICU clinical pharmacy experience.
3. Direct clinical pharmacy services to critically ill neonates.
4. Texas Pharmacy license