Pediatric Pharmacist - Part-Time (Hospital)

Arkansas Children's; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's in Little Rock is seeking a part-time Pharmacist for the Retail Pharmacy department. You will compound and dispense prescribed drugs per physician's instructions, and consult with medical staff about drug interactions and patient history to ensure safe therapy.

Responsibilities include documenting all pharmacy data in compliance with regulatory and hospital procedures, verifying doses, and communicating with patients about medications and dosing.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000).
• Direct - No experience required.
• Pharmacist - AR State Board of Pharmacy.
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS).

Responsibilities

• Verifies appropriateness of all doses per child diagnosis, weight, age and body surface area.
• Identifies and intervenes on drug therapy problems (allergies, interactions, duplications, ADRs).
• Verifies drug selection, initiates therapy when needed and suggests efficacious but cost-effective options.
• Evaluates need for non-formulary drugs.
• Ensures medications are prepared, labeled, and meet quality standards.
• Processes orders efficiently and establishes priorities.
• Provides professional patient care, monitoring outcomes and offering recommendations.
• Educates and trains patients, technicians, pharmacists, and students; participates in discharge planning.
• Performs drug information activities and documents queries; reviews compatibility with AC criteria.
• Places orders with wholesalers and coordinates back orders with manufacturers when needed.
• Ensures substitution items are obtained and checked by the manager.
• Notifies Pharmacy manager of items unavailable.
• Coordinates loan/borrow, recalls, and departmental inventory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000)

Direct - No experience required

Pharmacist - AR State Board of Pharmacy

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)

Job description

Arkansas Children's in Little Rock is seeking a part-time Pharmacist for the Retail Pharmacy department. You will compound and dispense prescribed drugs per physician's instructions, and consult with medical staff about drug interactions and patient history to ensure safe therapy.

Responsibilities include documenting all pharmacy data in compliance with regulatory and hospital procedures, verifying doses, and communicating with patients about medications and dosing.