Pharmacist - Pediatric - Pharmacy

Henry Ford Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health's pediatric PICU clinical pharmacist role focuses on expert medication management for critically ill children within the Pediatric Unit and PICU. You will partner with physicians, nurses, and teams to optimize therapies and advance pediatric care.

The position emphasizes protocol development, education for families, and mentorship of pharmacy trainees, aligning with Henry Ford Health's commitment to exceptional pediatric outcomes.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited college.
• Residency training or equivalent hospital pharmacy experience.
• Preferred PGY-1/PGY-2 with pediatrics; PALS preferred.
• Board certification in pediatrics within 1 year of hire.
• 3–5 years pharmacist experience; leadership abilities expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical pharmacy care to pediatric and critically ill patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams as medication expert.
• Optimize therapy and support evidence-based decisions.
• Develop protocols, order sets, and drug-use evaluations.
• Mentor residents and PharmD students; provide education to families.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Pediatrics

PICU

Collaborative care

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Residency training

Board eligibility/cax

Job description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact. Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all. Henry Ford St John Children's Hospital is a nationally recognized children’s hospital located within Henry Ford St. John Hospital. The approximately 90 bed hospital serves all pediatric populations from birth to 21 years of age, including an 8 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, 26 private-bed inpatient pediatric unit and a level II pediatric emergency department.

Job Description

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most — Pediatric PICU Clinical Pharmacist

Henry Ford Health | Henry Ford St. John Children’s Hospital

Are you a clinical pharmacist passionate about pediatric critical care and looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact?

Join Henry Ford Health at Henry Ford St. John Children’s Hospital as a Pediatric PICU Clinical Pharmacist and become an integral member of our pediatric and PICU care teams.

In this highly collaborative role, you’ll serve as a trusted pharmacy resource within the Pediatric Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), working alongside physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to provide expert medication management and optimize outcomes for our pediatric patients.

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct clinical pharmacy care to pediatric and critically ill patients
• Partner closely with physicians and multidisciplinary teams as a medication expert
• Optimize medication therapy and contribute to evidence-based clinical decision-making
• Participate in protocol and order-set development, drug-use evaluations, and medication safety initiatives
• Support and mentor pharmacy residents, PharmD students, and other healthcare professionals
• Provide medication education to pediatric patients, parents, families, and caregivers
• Collaborate with our decentralized clinical pharmacists and Neonatal/Pediatric Pharmacy Specialists to support continuity of care across the pediatric service line
• Help advance pediatric and neonatal pharmacy knowledge through education, collaboration, and clinical practice

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than a clinical pharmacy position — your expertise will be actively sought out and valued by the care team.

You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Make a direct difference in the care of critically ill pediatric patients
• Work alongside highly collaborative pediatric and critical-care teams
• Expand your expertise in pediatric and PICU pharmacy practice
• Contribute to clinical protocols, quality initiatives, and patient safety
• Mentor the next generation of pharmacy professionals
• Help shape and advance pediatric and neonatal medication management at Henry Ford Health

If you’re ready to bring your pediatric pharmacy expertise to a role where your voice, knowledge, and clinical decisions can make a difference every day, we’d love to connect with you.

Join Henry Ford Health and help us deliver exceptional care to our youngest patients.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Must hold a degree from an accredited college of pharmacy and must complete a residency training program or have equivalent experience in hospital pharmacy practice.
• Post-graduate year 1 pharmacy residency prefered, post-graduate year 2 pharmacy residency in pediatrics highly preferred
• Pediatric advanced life support certification preferred.
• Expectation is that Pediatric/PICU pharmacist specialist will be Board Certified for Pediatrics within 1 year of hire
• Minimum of 3-5 years of pharmacist experience or the equivalent training and experience at another institution, preferred.
• Must have demonstrated the ability to meet and exceed practice standards set for a Level II pharmacist. (Henry Ford Detroit Hospital Only)
• Must be able to serve as an institutional authority in a given specialty practice area.
• Must have demonstrable leadership abilities and exhibit teamwork when working with others.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills which enable him/her to contribute effectively in the dissemination of information to all levels of health care personnel in the institution. Should have a proven research/publication record.
• Must be qualified to work with pharmacy students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Certifications/Licensures Required

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Michigan. If eligible, licensure must be obtained within 30 days of hire; failure to obtain licensure will result in termination of the Pharmacy Specialist position.