US - Pharmacist

Shriners Children's; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Hospitals for Children is seeking a dedicated US-licensed Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to pediatric patients in a hospital setting, focusing on orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip/palate. This role involves safe medication management and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The position emphasizes evidence-based practice, learning, and quality improvement within a pediatric environment, with compensation based on

Qualifications

• Pharmacy license required.
• 3 years inpatient and outpatient experience.
• 3 years pediatric critical care, surgical or orthopedic experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications using appropriate technique for dispensing.
• Verify, accept, and transmit prescription orders from prescribers.
• Screen prescriptions and drug orders for suitability (drug, dosage form, dose, indication, route, incompatibilities).
• Compound or fill and dispense medications in line with institutional standards and laws.
• Supervise volunteers, technicians, and intern pharmacists.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Pharmacy and Therapeutics committees and drug-use reviews.
• Maintain records including narcotic inventory, workload statistics, and nursing unit inspection records.

Education

Pharmacy license

Job description

Company OverviewShriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.Job DescriptionJob SummaryShriners Hospitals for Children is seeking a dedicated and compassionate US-licensed Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to our pediatric patients. This role ensures safe, effective, and efficient medication management within a specialized hospital environment, supporting the unique needs of children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.Key ResponsibilitiesEnsures that the appropriate technique is used to prepare medications to be dispensed for patient administrationAccepts, verifies, and transmits written, verbal, telephone, or computer-entered prescription orders from prescribers.Screens all prescriptions and drug orders for appropriateness (i.e.- drug, dosage form, dose, indication, route, and incompatibilities,).Compounds or fills and dispenses medications in compliance with institutional standards, laws, and accepted standard of practice. When a technician or intern is involved in the process, independently calculates or evaluates the dose and checks the accuracy of contents of all ingredients (including syringes) and the final product.Assists in the supervision and instruction of volunteers, technicians, intern pharmacists, and colleagues.Participates in Quality Assurance and Pharmacy and Therapeutics related committees (i.e. Assists in drug utilization reviews, target drug programs, formulary revision, quality assurance, and development of guidelines and protocols for drug use.).Maintains and documents services and records as required by law, including workload statistics, narcotic inventory and control, and nursing unit inspection records.Required QualificationsPharmacy licensePreferred Qualifications3 Years (inpatient and outpatient)3 Years Pediatric Critical Care, Surgical or OrthopedicCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.