Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist & Education Leader

choa; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Pharmacist to ensure safe, effective patient medication therapy in a pediatric hospital setting. This role involves reviewing orders, dispensing medications, and providing clinical and educational services to clinicians and to pediatric patients and their families.

The successful candidate will hold a PharmD from an accredited school, be Georgia-licensed, complete residency or equivalent experience, and maintain CPR certification, with the ability to

Qualifications

• PharmD (or equivalent) and graduation from an accredited pharmacy school.
• Georgia licensed pharmacist and residency or equivalent experience.
• American Heart Association CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs production and distributive pharmacy responsibilities as required.
• Interacts and participates with team members and other healthcare providers for the provision of safe, cost-effective drug therapy for assigned patient care teams.
• Provides drug information and medication use education to healthcare professionals.
• Participates in developing and evaluating drug policies, conducting drug utilization evaluations, and reporting adverse drug reactions/adverse drug events.
• Maintains accurate patient medication profiles, noting medication reconciliation drug-related problems and coordinating patient medication needs at transition of care.
• Provides education and supports team participation in the provision of medication education to patients and families.
• Serves as preceptor and clinical leader to new employees, post-graduate year one residents, and pharmacy students.
• Maintains individual competence and develops professional practice management skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Pediatric pharmacy experience

Education

PharmD degree from an accredited pharmacy school

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Pharmacist to ensure safe, effective patient medication therapy in a pediatric hospital setting. This role involves reviewing orders, dispensing medications, and providing clinical and educational services to clinicians and to pediatric patients and their families.

The successful candidate will hold a PharmD from an accredited school, be Georgia-licensed, complete residency or equivalent experience, and maintain CPR certification, with the ability to