Pharmacist-NICU/Pediatrics

Eisenhower Health•Rancho Mirage, CA

4d•$58 - $88

About The Position

The Pharmacist-NICU/Pediatrics applies specialized knowledge and skills in the purchasing, storing, prescribing, assessing, preparing, dispensing, and monitoring of pharmaceutical agents and investigational drugs used in acute care. The role collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to optimize healthcare outcomes and works with medical staff at NICU and L&D pharmacy and other interdisciplinary meetings to implement workflow and practice changes. The pharmacist also staffs inpatient units as assigned for the shift. The role serves patients from neonates through geriatric adults. The required schedule is full-time, with 40 hours and 10-hour shifts; the default work shift varies.

Requirements

Pharmacy degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
California Board of Pharmacy license.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification as a Pediatric Pharmacy Specialist (BCPPS) within one year of hire.
Two years of PGY2 residency training in NICU/Pediatrics; or PGY1 residency training plus two years of experience as a NICU/Pediatrics pharmacist (three years of experience); or four years of NICU/Pediatrics experience.
Ability to communicate clearly with patients, healthcare professionals, and staff.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations calmly and professionally.
Ability to oversee inventory management, medication preparation and dispensing, and medication administration.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
Critical-thinking and data-analysis skills.
Knowledge and application of age-specific pharmacology principles.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical agents, specialty pharmaceuticals, and investigational drugs used throughout the institution.
Observation skills.
Ability to assess medication appropriateness to treat patients effectively and cost-efficiently.
Ability to comply with hospital policies and procedures, state and federal healthcare laws, and USP 797 standards.
Ability to detect, prevent, and report adverse drug events and medication errors.
Ability to educate patients and healthcare team members on appropriate and cost-effective medication use.
Ability to promote safe medication use.
Interdisciplinary problem-solving and team-building skills.
Ability to manage medication reconciliation.
Ability to supervise Pharmacy Technicians.
Written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency.
ASHP and/or CSHP membership.
Board certification in Pharmacotherapy.
Acute-care hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret prescription orders, checking dosages, allergies, interactions, therapeutic duplication, and appropriateness.
Consult with medical and nursing staff about drug therapy, drug selection, and drug availability.
Apply age-specific pharmacological knowledge and growth-and-development principles to assess patients’ needs across age groups.
Prepare and dispense medications and maintain patient profiles according to departmental procedures.
Review and correct work performed by ancillary personnel, including computerized order entry, IV admixture preparation, controlled-substance distribution, and floor-stock distribution.
Promote cost-effective medication use and appropriate dosing to improve the likelihood of desirable outcomes.
Document interactions with nurses, physicians, patients, and other customers to support evaluation of pharmaceutical care and identification of problems.
Provide drug information and patient education to patients and healthcare professionals.
Follow policies and procedures for formulary management, clinical intervention monitoring, and outcome monitoring.
Review patients’ use of their own medications in the hospital according to policy.
Complete assigned work during the shift while maintaining quality.
Maintain an adequate, properly dated inventory.
Organize work and set priorities to meet deadlines and daily responsibilities.
Maintain confidentiality of patient records and departmental business information.
Collaborate with medical staff at assigned pharmacy and interdisciplinary meetings to implement workflow and practice changes.
Demonstrate compliance with the Code of Conduct and compliance policies; address concerns and report suspected violations.
Perform other duties as assigned.