Pediatric ICU Pharmacist

About the role

This is a Full Time Day Shift position, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm with every 4th weekend.

Responsibilities

• Interpret orders and transcribe or verify them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals
• Comply with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug–drug interactions, drug–food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose
• Sustain the hospital formulary, minimizing nonformulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchanges and promote rational drug therapy selection
• Attend and actively participate in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds
• Provide accurate and timely medication information to healthcare staff and patients
• Actively participate in pharmacy clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by Pharmacy Leadership
• Support and participate in the goals of the organization’s quality improvement, risk management and patient safety program to include but not limited to National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures and HCAHPS medication-related initiatives
• Complete notification reports regarding medication errors and adverse drug reactions
• Participate in the training of new pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians
• Participate in preceptorship of pharmacy students and/or residents
• Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems
• Effectively and proactively intervene in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions
• Train and participate with Code Teams as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• B.S. or PharmD from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy; Doctor of Pharmacy preferred
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing with the TX State Board of Pharmacy
• 3 years of pediatric experience required
• 2 years of Pediatric cardiac ICU preferred
• At least one of the following:
  • Completion of fellowship
  • Residency
  • BCPS specialty certification

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts