Trauma & Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 82,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist at the Newark campus to deliver direct patient care on day shifts with 40-hour weeks, including evenings and every 4th weekend plus 1–2 holiday shifts annually. You will join a multidisciplinary team with opportunities to precept students and residents and participate in therapeutic drug monitoring across critical care units.

The role requires a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, Delaware licensure, and preferred PGY1 residency with potential certification.

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited College of Pharmacy required.
• ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency preferred or equivalent experience (3 years acute care).
• Board certification preferred.
• Current licensure (or eligible to reciprocate) in the State of Delaware.

Responsibilities

• Participate in direct patient care through daily interdisciplinary rounds.
• Manage specific medication therapies per approved policies (e.g., warfarin, aminoglycosides, vancomycin, IV to PO conversions, renal dose adjustments, indication-directed dosing adjustments, selection of surgical prophylaxis medications).
• Evaluate drug efficacy, monitor therapeutic goals and outcomes, and review for contraindications/precautions.
• Order and evaluate laboratory tests per approved protocols to support medication therapy monitoring.
• Identify opportunities during chart review for counseling and medication history completion.
• Communicate recommendations directly with provider.
• Electronically document interventions and provide sign out as appropriate.
• Opportunities to serve as a preceptor for both pharmacy students and residents.
• Provide drug information to allied healthcare professionals and fulfill provider-initiated pharmacy consults.
• Assist with projects such as MUEs, drug monographs, and performance improvement activities.
• Review and interpret provider orders and dispense medication.
• Coordinate and supervise work-place activities.
• Assume responsibility of the satellite pharmacies including the sterile product processing in the IV Admixture Service lab and OR pharmacy.

Skills

Direct patient care

Interdisciplinary rounds

Medication therapy management

Laboratory monitoring

Drug information

Precepting

Communication with providers

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD

ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Board certification

Delaware licensure (current or eligible)

Job description

ChristianaCare is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist at the Newark campus to deliver direct patient care on day shifts with 40-hour weeks, including evenings and every 4th weekend plus 1–2 holiday shifts annually. You will join a multidisciplinary team with opportunities to precept students and residents and participate in therapeutic drug monitoring across critical care units.

The role requires a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, Delaware licensure, and preferred PGY1 residency with potential certification.