Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist |Teaching Hospital | New Grads Encouraged to Apply

Job Description

Job Description

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, active Pharmacist license, and minimum 1+ years Pharmacist experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered.

Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatric Hospital 

Little Rock, AR | Day Shift  | Direct Hire | New Grads Welcome

Looking for a hospital position that offers more than just a paycheck?

A nationally recognized pediatric healthcare organization is seeking Clinical Pharmacists to join its collaborative inpatient team. This is a rare opportunity to work at one of the largest pediatric healthcare providers in the United States within a 359-bed teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center. Whether you're an experienced hospital pharmacist or a motivated new graduate, you'll have the opportunity to build your career in a progressive, team-oriented clinical environment.

What We Offer

• Direct hire opportunity
• Day shift schedule (7 AM - 3:30 PM)
• Competitive salary with negotiation flexibility
• Potential relocation assistance
• Outstanding clinical team and work culture
• State-of-the-art teaching hospital environment

Duties

• Compounds and dispenses prescribed drugs per physician's instructions.
• Consults with medical staff about potential drug interactions, patient medical history, and the use of particular medications.
• Responds to questions from patients about medications and dosage instructions.
• Ensures that all required pharmacy data is recorded and maintained and complies with all regulatory, security and hospital procedures.
• Verifies appropriateness of all doses in reference to the child’s diagnosis, weight, age and body surface area.
• Identifies and intervenes when problems involving drug therapy arise e.g.. allergies, drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, adverse drug reactions, compatibility etc.
• Verifies appropriateness of drug selected, initiates drug therapy when needed and suggests equally efficacious but less expensive therapy.
• Evaluates need for all non-formulary drugs.
• Assures that patients receive the ordered medication as to dose, route, salt, regimen and generic substitution.
• Assures that all medications meet the highest standards in quality and preparation of the final dosage form and that all drug products are neatly prepared and labeled, including the use of appropriate auxiliary labels/comments.
• Processes all orders efficiently, correctly establishes priorities. Processes orders in a timely manner.
• Serves in a professional capacity in patient care areas. Monitors patients to assure optimal therapeutic outcomes and makes appropriate recommendations to other health care providers.
• Participates in the education and training of patients, technicians, pharmacists and students. Serves as a teacher and participates in discharge planning.
• Performs drug information activities, processing all information requests accurately, efficiently and completing the documentation. Reviews patients and assesses for compliance with AC criteria concerning food drug interactions and therapeutic drug monitoring. Assists in drug utilization review activities.
• Places order with local wholesaler for medications and supplies and back orders directly with manufacturer for items in short supply immediately when local wholesaler unable to supply.
• Assures that substitution items are obtained when original item unavailable and substitution items are checked by the appropriate manager.
• Notifies Pharmacy manager immediately of any items unavailable at time of purchase.
• Coordinates loan/borrow process, recalls, and coordinates annual departmental inventory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Arkansas Pharmacist License
• Inpatient experience preferred
• IV experience preferred
• BCPS preferred
• New graduates encouraged to apply

Bonus: Arkansas may offer temporary licensure options, making it easier for out-of-state pharmacists to get started.

Rare opportunities with nationally recognized pediatric hospitals don't stay open long. Apply today to discuss details confidentially. Please contact Megan Buschman at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or at View email address on ziprecruiter.com to apply today!

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