Job ID85739

LocationAurora, Colorado

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

Why Work at Children's....

Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.

Job Overview

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Neonatal Intensive Care ensures safe, appropriate, and economical use of drugs through the application of specialized skills and knowledge in pediatric patient care.This position is to support the growth of our level IV NICU. The pharmacist will join our current two NICU pharmacists to provide clinical pharmacy services to this specialized patient population. The three pharmacists will rotate between the different NICU teams on a monthly basis. The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive clinical services to patients at Children's Hospital Colorado. We have organized clinical pharmacy services that complement the team approach to providing care. Our clinical pediatric pharmacists are available 24 hours a day and help ensure the safe and effective use of medication in children - as well as promote health, wellness and disease prevention. Our specially-trained pharmacists work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the best medication regimen and monitoring plan for the pediatric patient. Clinical pharmacy services are integrated into virtually all inpatient care units as designated pharmacists round with the medical teams. Through this direct involvement, pharmacists are empowered to assist in a great deal of therapeutic decision making and therapeutic drug monitoring activities.

Additional Information

Department: Pharmacy Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits Shift: Day, 6:30am-3pm, 7am-3:30pm or 7:30am-4pm. Every 3rd weekend (day/evening shift) and selected holidays.

Qualifications

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree. Experience: Two (2) years of residency experience or one (1) year of residency plus three (3) years of work experience. Equivalency: Three (3) years of pharmacy work experience in area of specialty accepted in lieu of 2nd year of residency. Certifications: Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certification required within 3 years of start date in position. Licensure: State of Colorado Depa tment of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Pharmacy license.

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE a.) Neonate - 30 days to 1yr c.) Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs d.) Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs e.) School age - >5yrs to 13yrs f.) Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs g.) Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Designs and leads pharmaceutical outcomes research. Identifies opportunities for and participates in drug utilization reviews and research. Identifies opportunities for publishing case reports, unique... For full info follow application link.