Pharmacist-NICU/Pediatrics

Eisenhower Health; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, CA seeks a Clinical Pharmacist specialized in NICU/Pediatrics to optimize drug therapy across neonatal to adult patients.

The role involves purchasing, preparing, dispensing, and monitoring medications, collaborating with NICU and L&D teams, and participating in interdisciplinary meetings to improve workflows.

Requirements include a PharmD, California Pharmacist license, and BCPPS within 1 year; PGY2 NICU/Pediatrics or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• California Pharmacist license with BCPPS within 1 year of hire.
• Experience or training in NICU/Pediatrics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review prescription orders for dosage, allergies, and interactions.
• Collaborate with medical staff on drug therapy problems and decisions.
• Apply neonatal and pediatric pharmacology principles across ages.
• Prepare, dispense, and maintain patient medication profiles.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.
• Document adverse drug events and engage in safety initiatives.

Skills

NICU Pharmacy

Pediatrics

Inventory management

Drug information

Clinical collaboration

Patient education

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Default Work Shift: Varies (United States of America)

Hours: 40

Salary range: $57.69 - $87.64

Schedule: Full Time

Shift Hours: 10 Hour employee

Department: Pharmacy Main

Job Objective

Applies specialized knowledge and skills in the purchasing, storing, prescribing, assessing, preparing, dispensing and monitoring of pharmaceutical agents and investigational drugs used in the treatment of acute care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team for the purpose of optimizing healthcare outcomes. Meets and works in collaboration with the medical staff at NICU and L&D pharmacy meetings and other interdisciplinary meetings to implement workflow and practice changes. Works as a clinical pharmacist to staff inpatient units as assigned for the shift.

Education

Required: Pharmacy degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy

Preferred: Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency

Licensure/Certification

Required: California Board of Pharmacy License; Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification in Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) within 1 year of hire

Preferred: ASHP and/or CSHP membership; Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy

Experience

Required: Two (2) years PGY2 residency training in NICU/Pediatrics OR PGY1 residency training and two (2) years of experience as a NICU/Pediatrics pharmacist (three (3) years of experience) OR four (4) years of experience in NICU/Pediatrics

Preferred: Acute-care hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist

Reports To

Director-Pharmacy

Supervises

N/A

Ages of Patients

Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

Blood Borne Pathogens

Low Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Ability to communicate with patients, healthcare professionals, and staff to ensure clear and accurate exchange of information, Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations in a calm and professional manner, Ability to oversee inventory management, medication preparation and dispensing, and medication administration, Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines, Critical thinking and data analysis skills, Knowledge and ability to apply age-specific principles of pharmacology, Knowledge of the pharmaceutical agents, specialty pharmaceuticals, and investigational drugs used throughout the institution, Observation skills, Proficiency in assessing the appropriateness of medication use to optimally and cost-effectively treat the condition of the patient, Proficiency in complying with hospital P&P, State and Federal healthcare laws, including USP 797 standards, Proficiency in detecting, preventing, and reporting adverse drug events and medication errors, Proficiency in educating the patient and healthcare team members on the appropriate and cost-effective use of medications, Proficiency in ensuring the safety use of medications, Proficiency in interdisciplinary problem solving and interactive team building skills, Proficiency in managing medication reconciliation, Proficiency in supervising Pharmacy Technicians, Written and verbal communication skills

Essential Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
2. Reviews and interprets prescription orders for patients carefully checking dosages, allergies, interactions, therapeutic duplication, and appropriateness.
3. Contacts and confers with medical and nursing staff members concerning problems with drug therapy, drug selection, and/or drug availability.
4. Applies specialized knowledge of the physiological and pathological variables important for the delivery of drug therapy in neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
5. Applies knowledge of the principles of growth and development to assess and interpret data in order to identify each patient's age specific needs.
6. Prepares, dispenses, and maintains patient profiles on all medications according to departmental procedures.
7. Reviews and corrects work done by ancillary personnel, including computerized order entry, IV admixture preparation, controlled substance and floor stock distribution, etc.
8. Acts on behalf of the patient to assure the most cost effective medication is used or in the proper dosage to increase the probability of desirable outcome.
9. Documents interactions with customers (nurses, physicians, patients, etc.) to allow pharmacy management to demonstrate benefits and identify problems associated with the provision of pharmaceutical care.
10. Provides drug information and patient education to patients, RNs, MDs, and other health care professionals.
11. Conforms to all policies and procedures associated with formulary management, clinical interventional monitoring services and outcome monitoring services.
12. Reviews Patient's own medication usage in the hospital per policy.
13. Consistently resolves all problems and completes assigned work assig