Pediatric Critical Care Pharmacist – ICU Leader

Connecticut Children's; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children's in Hartford seeks a Clinical Pharmacist Pediatric Critical Care to optimize drug therapy for PICU and NICU patients, participate in rounds, and supervise pharmacy staff. You will design therapies, monitor outcomes, and ensure compliance with SOPs, ACLS, PALS, USP guidelines in a fast-paced pediatric hospital.

The role requires strong clinical knowledge, teaching of residents and interns, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care and safety

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Pharmacy required; PharmD preferred.
• Experience as a hospital pharmacist with pediatric exposure.
• Completion of PGY1 and PGY2 pediatric residencies preferred.
• Connecticut Pharmacist license or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Verify and check prescriptions/orders per safe dispensing practices.
• Review orders for accuracy; monitor for interactions and adverse effects.
• Design and optimize pediatric pharmacotherapy with patient-specific factors.
• Rounding with PICU/NICU teams and supervision of staff.
• Provide drug information education to patients and families.
• Mentor pharmacists, interns, residents; participate in rounds.
• Develop and maintain protocols with PICU and NICU teams.

Skills

Prescription verification

Pharmacy supervision

Pediatric critical care

Mentoring

Drug information

Clinical rounding

Communication

Education

Education

BS in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Hospital pharmacist experience

PGY1 Residency

PGY2 Pediatric Residency

Tools

EPIC

DoseEdge

Omnicell

Job description

Connecticut Children's in Hartford seeks a Clinical Pharmacist Pediatric Critical Care to optimize drug therapy for PICU and NICU patients, participate in rounds, and supervise pharmacy staff. You will design therapies, monitor outcomes, and ensure compliance with SOPs, ACLS, PALS, USP guidelines in a fast-paced pediatric hospital.

The role requires strong clinical knowledge, teaching of residents and interns, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care and safety