Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (General Pediatrics/Solid Organ Transplant)

About the role

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist position is responsible for providing and coordinating specialty pharmacy services within the Pharmacy Department at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. This position works closely with the Medical staff, Nursing staff, and Pharmacy staff to develop and maintain services that utilize the pharmacist’s drug knowledge base to improve patient care, reduce cost, reduce medication errors, and improve efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy using sound principles, accounting for pharmacology of the drug, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination with responsibility for establishing and continually improving the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the department with the same.
• Consults, educates, and works cooperatively with internal customers (e.g., members of the pharmacy staff, medical staff, clinical staff, research staff, nursing staff, and informatics staff) concerning information on medications, therapeutic evaluations, and drug protocols.
• Develops and provides drug information material.
• Maintains quality improvement projects and participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department.
• Supports clinical staff pharmacist education and training associated with core competencies and performance review.
• Mentors pharmacists-in-training, including but not limited to Pharmacy Practice Residents, Pharmacy Interns, and School of Pharmacy clerkship students; activities include both practical and didactic experiences.
• Facilitates orientations and educational programs for the medical staff and residents regarding the appropriate utilization of Pharmacy Services.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• PharmD with PGY-1 residency or 5 years pediatric hospital experience required.
• PGY-2 specialized residency training in pediatrics preferred.
• Hospital Pharmacy experience required. (Pediatric Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred).
• Active Pharmacist License (or legally eligible) in States of Delaware, New Jersey & Pennsylvania required.
• Board Certification in specialties applicable to the position (BCPPS, BCIDP, BCNSP, BCOP, etc..) is required.
• American Heart Association BLS and PALS required upon hire. ACLS preferred.