Neonatal ICU Clinical Pharmacist
About The Position
The Neonatal ICU Clinical Pharmacist ensures optimal drug therapy for patients in their clinical specialty area and provides educational activities to the pharmacy staff and other caregivers to insure that patients receive safe and cost effective drug therapy. While this role is primarily based out of The Hospital of Central Connecticut you will have the opportunity to have a system wide impact through this assignments responsibilities that include but are not limited to: Providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), including pharmacotherapy management and medication optimization for critically ill neonatal patients Collaborating closely with neonatologists, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams to develop and implement patient-specific treatment plans Participating in system-wide clinical meetings and initiatives to support medication management and standardization across multiple NICU and nursery sites Serves as a clinical resource for the healthcare system for neonatal pharmacotherapy, including dosing, safety, and evidence-based practice guidance Contributes to the development, review, and implementation of system-wide neonatal medication protocols, policies, and order sets Supports antimicrobial stewardship, nutrition support, and other specialized neonatal care programs Provides education and training to pharmacy staff, residents, and other healthcare professionals on neonatal pharmacotherapy topics Monitors and evaluates patient outcomes to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality pharmaceutical care
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
- Completion of an ASHP approved pharmacy residency program Or, three (3) years practicing pharmacist experience.
- Licensed as a registered Pharmacist in Connecticut or eligible to receive licensure within 45 days of hire date
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D. preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), including pharmacotherapy management and medication optimization for critically ill neonatal patients
- Collaborating closely with neonatologists, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams to develop and implement patient-specific treatment plans
- Participating in system-wide clinical meetings and initiatives to support medication management and standardization across multiple NICU and nursery sites
- Serves as a clinical resource for the healthcare system for neonatal pharmacotherapy, including dosing, safety, and evidence-based practice guidance
- Contributes to the development, review, and implementation of system-wide neonatal medication protocols, policies, and order sets
- Supports antimicrobial stewardship, nutrition support, and other specialized neonatal care programs
- Provides education and training to pharmacy staff, residents, and other healthcare professionals on neonatal pharmacotherapy topics
- Monitors and evaluates patient outcomes to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality pharmaceutical care
Benefits
- Tuition Assistance up to $5,250.00 per year after six months of employment
- up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
- Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
- Paid time off
- health insurance packages
- Pharmacist Career Ladder to advance within the profession
- Access to advanced resources and state of the art pharmacy software
- Opportunities for community involvement
- Free parking
- Supportive environment to promote professional development and growth
- competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
