Clinical Pharmacist

Apply for Job Job ID 106732 Location Aurora Position Type Regular Regular/Temporary Regular Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job Job Overview Ensures safe, appropriate, and economical use of drugs through the application of specialized skills and knowledge in pediatric patient care. This Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist is a position covering our intensive care units overnight. This position will provide additional overnight critical care coverage. One pharmacist will cover PICU and ED the other pharmacist will cover NICU and CICU. Based on our practice model, the pharmacist will be expected to respond to all emergencies within their assigned area. The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive clinical services to patients at Children's Hospital Colorado. We have organized clinical pharmacy services that complement the team approach to providing care. Our clinical pediatric pharmacists are available 24 hours a day and help ensure the safe and effective use of medication in children - as well as promote health, wellness and disease prevention. Our specially-trained pharmacists work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the best medication regimen and monitoring plan for the pediatric patient. Clinical pharmacy services are integrated into virtually all inpatient care units as designated pharmacists round with the medical teams. Through this direct involvement, pharmacists are empowered to assist in a great deal of therapeutic decision making and therapeutic drug monitoring activities Additional Information Hours per week: 36, eligible for benefits Shift: Nights, 2100 - 0800 (7 nights on, 7 nights off) Eligible Incentives: Relocation assistance available for qualified external applicants. Duties & Responsibilities Provides drug information services by responding to questions regarding medication compatibilities, adverse drug events, regimens, dosing, interactions, storage and disposal, compounding, therapeutic uses of medications and pharmaceutical supplies in a timely manner; using a systematic approach to effectively searching, retrieving, and evaluating the literature and appropriately communicating and applying the information to the patient care situation; and assisting with the development, maintenance, and implementation of hospital and department policy and procedures related to medication use, storage, restrictions, and administration. Sustains and implements quality and safety initiatives and practices in the department and throughout the hospital. Reports adverse drug events and medication variances using the hospital variance reporting program (QSRS). Sustains clinical pharmacy services throughout the organization by providing pharmaceutical care for pediatric patients of all age ranges through participation in multi-disciplinary team rounds and/or care, emergency response, education, guidance, interpretation and analysis of medication related therapeutic issues; documenting pharmaceutical interventions according to departmental standards; performing therapeutic drug monitoring and disease outcome analysis; and timely verification of medication orders in an electronic health record system. Participate in general pharmacy operations throughout the organization through appropriate medication preparation, dispensing, and inventory control. Provides oversight to pharmacy technicians, interns, residents, and students as needed. Minimum Qualifications Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree Experience: Completion of one year pharmacy residency Preference will be given to those applicants who have at least one year of pediatric pharmacy experience and/or have completed a residency in pediatrics. Equivalency: One year of pharmacy work experience accepted in lieu of residency Certification(s): BLS certification (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute accepted) Licensure(s): State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Pharmacist license Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $125,036.77 to $187,555.16 Benefits Information Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career. As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year. EEO Statement It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. #LI-AE1 Estimated Close Date 10/01/2026