Clinical Pharmacist II - PICU

Akron Children's Hospital•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist II is an advanced practice clinical pharmacist providing comprehensive, evidence-based pharmacotherapy management for complex and high-acuity patient populations. The pharmacist is an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, participating in daily patient care rounds, therapeutic decision-making, and direct collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The role is accountable for optimizing medication therapy outcomes through advanced clinical interventions, antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation management, pharmacokinetic dosing, medication safety initiatives, and protocol-driven patient management. The pharmacist also serves as a clinical resource and mentor for pharmacy staff, residents, and students, and supports quality improvement initiatives, policy development, regulatory compliance, and the advancement of clinical pharmacy services across the organization. This is a full-time, onsite position in the PICU in Akron, Ohio, with a 2/2/3 rotating schedule from 0700 to 1930. A $10,000 taxable sign-on bonus is available, and relocation may be available.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Current license from the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
Postgraduate Year 1 Pharmacy Residency (PGY1) or equivalent experience.
Pharmacy experience.
Experience with regulatory requirements such as Joint Commission, OSHA, and DEA requirements, and with medication safety practices.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software.
Valid state driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability under the ACH insurance carrier’s requirements.
Annual physical examination through the Akron Children’s Hospital Employee Health Department.

Nice To Haves

Pediatrics experience.
Board certification in area of expertise.
Postgraduate Year 2 Pharmacy Residency (PGY2).
Three years of experience.
Healthcare experience.
Experience with quality improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds and provide evidence-based pharmacotherapy recommendations for assigned patient populations.
Promote cost-effective medication use through formulary management, therapeutic interchange recommendations, stewardship initiatives, and medication-utilization optimization while maintaining patient-care and safety standards.
Independently manage complex medication therapies, including antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation, critical care, and specialty pharmacotherapy initiatives.
Initiate, modify, and monitor medication therapy under collaborative practice agreements, protocols, or prescriptive authority as applicable.
Provide education and clinical guidance to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, students, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Develop, implement, and maintain clinical protocols, order sets, guidelines, and pharmacy-driven initiatives.
Participate in pharmacy quality improvement, research, formulary management, and medication-use evaluation activities.
Precept pharmacy students and residents and provide timely, effective feedback on resident progress.
Document clinical interventions, pharmacokinetic consults, and patient-care activities in the electronic medical record.
Serve as a departmental clinical leader and contribute to accreditation, regulatory readiness, and strategic pharmacy initiatives.
Review, verify, and dispense medications in accordance with hospital policies, state regulations, and clinical best practices.
Perform other duties as required.