Job Title
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/Pharmacist-Pediatric ICU and Pediatrics - Toledo Hospital - Full Time - Days
Category
Pharmacy
Organizational Unit
ProMedica -> ProMedica Toledo Hospital (TH) -> The Toledo Hospital -> Pharmacy (7370)
Location
Toledo, OH 43606 US (Primary)
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Pediatric Specialist Pharmacists work collaboratively with members of several interdisciplinary teams through daily rounding activities to improve pediatric patient outcomes with duties listed below.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Assists and supports the development, implementation, and management of clinical pharmacy services.
2. Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners; recommends evidence-based medication therapy regimens and monitoring plans; suggests appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
3. Supports the development and implementation of system-wide treatment guidelines, policies, protocols, formulary reviews and critical pathways as approved by appropriate committees.
4. Monitors medication therapy regimens for allergies, contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, drug-laboratory interactions, adverse drug reactions, appropriateness of drug and dose and therapeutic duplications.
5. Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to the professional staff. Provides staff and/or system education.
6. Supervises and instructs pharmacy students and pharmacy residents, if applicable.
7. Participates in antimicrobial stewardship program.
8. Prepares and presents medication use evaluations, adverse drug reaction reports, medication errors, and pharmacy interventions summary to the P&T committee.
9. Supports and participates in the pharmacy's performance improvement activities including customer service and patient safety initiatives and documents departmental compliance.
10. Establishes productive, collaborative relationships with staff and community members.
11. Performs duties of Staff Pharmacist as needed.
12. Performs all duties and responsibilities in an ethical and responsible manner.
13. Supports the department in providing a vision for its direction and embraces the change process to achieve the vision.
14. Fosters the culture of patient safety by using the error prevention techniques.
15. Coaches and facilitates the growth and development of employees within the department.
16. Communicates effectively orally and in writing within department as well as to all external customers.
17. Strives for continuous improvement by focusing on key department systems.
18. Participates in creating an environment for success through team participation.
19. Performs other duties as directed.
20. Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited School of Pharmacy
Skills: PGY1 residency and/or three years of experience as a pharmacist in an acute care hospital with pediatric care required.
License: Pharmacist licensure in current state of practice.
Certification: As applicable, must complete GCP and CITI training upon hiring and maintain certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Postgraduate residency training or clinical experience in pediatric pharmacy practice as demonstrated by: Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency in general practice and PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, or Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency with a pediatric focus a dedicated children's hospital, or a minimum of 3-years of experience in pediatric clinical pharmacy practice
ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. For more information, please visit www.promedica.org/about-promedica
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace
Employee Exemption Type
Exempt
Job Type
Full Time
Budgeted Hours / Pay Period
80
Shift Type
Days
Shift Hours
8 hours
Weekends
On-call Requirements
Additional Schedule Details