Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics

Job Summary: The Pharmacist is responsible for providing safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy, developing evidence-based care plans focused on patient outcomes and quality of life. They assess medications for indication, safety, effectiveness, and adherence, and monitor patient and laboratory parameters.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmaceutical care tailored to the specific patient care area.
• Coordinate resources to ensure timely, efficient, and appropriate care.
• Interpret and clarify physicians' medication orders.
• Review medication profiles for drug interactions, contraindications, and duplications.
• Evaluate prescribing practices and suggest formulary alternatives.
• Consult with medical staff on drug therapy issues and monitor laboratory results.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals and discharge medication counseling.
• Collaborate with medical teams during rounds and calculate drug dosages.
• Verify provider orders and dispense proper doses.
• Offer in-service training and prepare compounded medications using aseptic techniques.
• Report supply needs, supervise pharmacy staff and students, and ensure compliance with departmental standards.
• Work with healthcare teams to resolve pharmacy service issues and update policies as needed.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills: A Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required; a Doctoral Degree is preferred. Strong communication, clinical judgment, attention to detail, and teamwork skills are essential. Ability to work in a clinical environment and supervise pharmacy personnel is expected.