Clinical Pharmacist (Evening Shift)

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacist to provide pharmacy services from the Central Pharmacy and/or Outpatient Pharmacies in Wilmington, Delaware. The role reviews, clarifies, and makes recommendations on medication orders; coordinates and checks the activities of Certified Pharmacy Technicians; and provides age- and developmentally appropriate care to infants, children, adolescents, and adults. The pharmacist also provides drug information and education to hospital personnel, patients, families, and the community, participates in quality improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with state and federal controlled-substance regulations.

The pharmacist interprets medication orders for accuracy, applying pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles, and works to continually improve pharmaceutical care. The role provides specialized pharmaceutical services and advises physicians and practitioners on drug therapy, toxicity, interactions, side effects, and appropriate dosing. It coordinates technicians preparing, labeling, and delivering medications in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those concerning controlled substances and investigational drugs. The pharmacist also supports staff and resident education, participates in medication-use reviews, and maintains assigned data, logs, records, and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD.
• One to three years of experience.
• Must be licensed or license-eligible in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Associates not licensed in Delaware at hire must begin the licensure process and obtain Delaware licensure on or before the 90th day of employment. Associates not licensed in Pennsylvania or New Jersey must obtain those licenses within six months after the start date.
• Knowledge or experience in non-sterile operations, including unit-dose training, and sterile operations, including IV compounding.
• Experience with TPN, oncology, and dialysis; drug storage and distribution; automation technology systems; and pharmacy software.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital pharmacy experience.
• Pediatric pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, and clarify medication orders for accuracy, and make recommendations for appropriate medication therapy and dosing.
• Establish and continually improve pharmaceutical care within areas of responsibility and assist others in the department with the same.
• Advise physicians and practitioners on drug therapy, drug toxicity, drug-drug and drug-food interactions, side effects, and appropriate doses.
• Provide accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to professional staff, patients, families, and the community.
• Coordinate and check Certified Pharmacy Technicians preparing, labeling, and delivering medications.
• Ensure medication dispensing and required records comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including requirements for controlled substances and investigational drugs.
• Facilitate orientations and educational programs for medical staff and residents about appropriate use of Pharmacy Services.
• Participate in medication-use review activities and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collect data and maintain logs, records, and other assigned documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level