Clinical Pharmacist - Obstetrics Neonatal ICU

The University of Kansas Health System • Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist provides clinical pharmacy services for Neonatal Intensive Care and obstetrics patients, primarily during day-shift hours, in 8-hour shifts. Inpatient clinical pharmacists also work an average of three evening shifts per month (1400–2200) and rotate approximately every fourth weekend. The position supports safe, cost-conscious, patient-focused medication therapy and contributes to pharmacy operations, education, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed Pharmacist credential from the State Board of Pharmacy in the state of the primary practice site.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association, as necessary.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an accredited postgraduate pharmacy training program (PGY-1 and/or PGY-2 residency).
• Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties certification in the chosen area of specialty.

Responsibilities

• Participate in organizational and departmental performance-improvement efforts to strengthen systems, processes, policies, and procedures and improve pharmaceutical care.
• Attend patient-care rounds as part of the multidisciplinary team and assess and monitor drug therapy to support safe, cost-conscious treatment.
• Support staffing needs by flexing to other areas or adjusting schedules to cover supplemental shifts when needed.
• Process medication orders through order entry and verification, and review problem orders for timely resolution.
• Review patient-specific medication profiles and implement protocol-based drug therapy, including pharmacokinetic dosing and IV-to-oral conversions, with appropriate documentation.
• Adjust medication doses based on patient-specific factors, including renal or hepatic dysfunction.
• Report medication incidents and adverse drug reactions in Patient Safety Net (PSN), and participate in incident reviews, peer reviews, and other medication-safety activities.
• Participate in medication reconciliation at admission, transfer, or discharge, and provide patient education when appropriate.
• Coordinate and provide educational presentations or in-services for pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff.
• Support pharmacy residency programs, clerkship students, and interns through precepting, feedback, training, orientation, mentorship, and collaboration on presentations and projects.
• Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies required by the assigned unit or department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time