Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist - Neurology

Job Summary

Provides leadership in a specialized healthcare team and the patient to assure optimal cost-effective drug therapy. This includes developing specific pharmacotherapeutic goals, recommending a regimen and developing a monitoring plan to meet the individualized drug therapy needs of the patient. The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for leading efforts in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy and works to continuously improve process and practice in the institution to enhance safety of medication therapy.

Position Highlights

• Works directly with Neurology providers and patients, helping to provide comprehensive pharmacy services to patients in the outpatient setting.
• Maintains the quality, safety, and consistency of clinical pharmacy services in assigned areas.
• Serves as a mentor to a person in need of support and direction.
• Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications.
• Prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information and manages medication therapy in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and hospital policy.
• Optimizes pharmacotherapy, patient counseling, prior authorization review and approval, assists with retail prescriptions, and works with the patient to navigate outpatient pharmacy services.
• Collaborates and integrates with pharmacy, nursing and medical staff, along with excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 residency program, in a pediatric hospital setting or 2 years of pediatric hospital experience is preferred.
• Relevant Work Experience: 1 year.
• Education: Bachelor's.

Technical Capabilities

• Mentoring & Coaching (Intermediate): Demonstrates good training and mentoring practices on a regular basis.
• Medication Management (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in medication management in challenging and complex situations.
• Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully review, prepare and dispense prescribed medications.
• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Expert): Demonstrates expert knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the organization.
• Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice): Has demonstrated a proficient understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes.