PGY2 PHARMACY RESIDENT

Cincinnati Children's; United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a Pharmacy Residency for a full-time, regular employee at Burnet Campus. The program covers six rotations within the Pharmacy Division and opportunities across divisions including PICU/NICU, with electives approved by the Residency Director.

You will present continuing education, participate in quality improvements, and complete a major residency project focused on patient care and safety. This is a premier program in pediatric pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• PGY1 Residency completion.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Rotations - Participate in six required rotations within the Pharmacy Division as well as other divisions at CCHMC, including Administration, General Pediatrics, PICU or CICU and NICU. Complete a minimum of three elective rotations which have been approved by the Residency Director in order to gain additional experience in areas of particular interest. Complete activities as assigned during each clinical rotation.
• Teaching and Education - Present continuing education programs to the Division of Pharmacy.
• Quality and Process Improvement - Participate in improving organizational performance and patient safety through identification and implementation of improvement initiatives. Review adverse drug events and serious safety events.
• Research/Scholarly Activity - Complete a major residency project during the year dealing with a subject pertinent to pharmacy services and/or patient care at CCHMC. Complete the project by deadline and submit a written report in a format conforming to accepted manuscript guidelines.
• Medication-Use Safety - Complete designed experiential opportunities that develop the individual into an effective leader in medication-use safety, serving as an authoritative resource and visionary on the ideal safe medication-use system for the organization. Represent the medication-use safety perspective to the organization’s design of its technology and automation systems. Conduct planning for pursuit of the organization’s vision of a safe medication-use system and collect medication-use safety data and use appropriate data analysis techniques to identify needed improvements in the medication-use system. Manage changes in the medication-use safety system.

Skills

2+ years of experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

PGY1 Residency completion

Job description

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

Department

Pharmacy

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

Employee Status

Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$51,084.80 - $63,960.00

*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply.Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clinical Rotations - Participate in six required rotations within the Pharmacy Division as well as other divisions at CCHMC, including Administration, General Pediatrics, PICU or CICU and NICU. Complete a minimum of three elective rotations which have been approved by the Residency Director in order to gain additional experience in areas of particular interest. Complete activities as assigned during each clinical rotation.

• Teaching and Education - Present continuing education programs to the Division of Pharmacy.

• Quality and Process Improvement - Participate in improving organizational performance and patient safety through identification and implementation of improvement initiatives. Review adverse drug events and serious safety events.

• Research/Scholarly Activity - Complete a major residency project during the year dealing with a subject pertinent to pharmacy services and/or patient care at CCHMC. Complete the project by deadline and submit a written report in a format conforming to accepted manuscript guidelines.

• Medication-Use Safety - Complete designed experiential opportunities that develop the individual into an effective leader in medication-use safety, serving as an authoritative resource and visionary on the ideal safe medication-use system for the organization. Represent the medication-use safety perspective to the organization’s design of its technology and automation systems. Conduct planning for pursuit of the organization’s vision of a safe medication-use system and collect medication-use safety data and use appropriate data analysis techniques to identify needed improvements in the medication-use system. Manage changes in the medication-use safety system.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

• PGY1 Residency completion

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children’s is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10** best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

• Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)

• One of the nation’s America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune

• Consistently certified as great place to work

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability