Clinical Pharmacist II - Med/Surg

Akron Children's Hospital•Akron, OH

2d•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. As an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, the pharmacist participates in daily patient care rounds, supports therapeutic decision-making, and collaborates directly with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The role focuses on 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, policy development, regulatory compliance, and the advancement of clinical pharmacy services across the organization. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week onsite position in Akron, Ohio, scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A taxable $10,000 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 by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
Post Graduate Year 1 Pharmacy Residency (PGY1) or equivalent experience.
Experience in pharmacy.
Experience with regulatory requirements such as Joint Commission, OSHA, and DEA, and with medication safety practices.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships.
Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word) or similar software.
Valid state driver’s license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability under the requirements of the ACH insurance carrier.
Completion of an annual physical with the Akron Children’s Hospital Employee Health Department.

Nice To Haves

Pediatrics experience.
Healthcare experience.
Experience with quality improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
Board certification in area of expertise.
PGY2 residency.
Three years of experience.

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 effective, timely feedback on residents’ 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.