Clinical Pharmacist II A Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI)

The Johns Hopkins Hospital has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation, and medical advances for over 125 years. Our reputation for excellence has earned us a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list for over two decades. We believe that the commitment from our entire professional staff is one of the primary reasons we can continually set the standard of excellence in patient care, both in our community and around the world. Renowned for our specialty services and innovative clinical advances, we strive to make The Johns Hopkins Hospital an exceptional place to work, learn, and advance your career.

The Department of Pharmacy, consistent with the mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine, places a priority on teaching, research, and patient care. At Johns Hopkins Hospital, the department is responsible for providing acute care pharmacy services for a diverse population of medical, surgical, oncology, and pediatric patients, with additional services provided within the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center and affiliated clinics. Within the department, there are 70 acute care and primary care clinical pharmacy specialists as well as 32 general and specialized pharmacy residents.

The Clinical Pharmacist II in General Pediatrics provides clinical pharmacy services for patients on general medical-surgical pediatrics floors, serving as the drug expert, helping to manage the complex pharmacotherapy regimen of each patient. This role involves rounding with the Neill Team to optimize complex pharmacotherapy regimens, performing medication order review and verification for general pediatrics patients. Additional responsibilities for the position include: comprehensive medication management, interdisciplinary decision making, emergency code response, care coordination, education, policy/procedure development, and research activities. They will provide drug information and education to patients, students, residents, pharmacists, and other health care practitioners. The work schedule is typically day shift Monday through Friday, but will provide occasional weekend and evening coverage.

What Awaits You?

• Relocation Assistance - Receive monetary assistance if greater than 50 miles away
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Dependent Child Tuition - Payment for up to 50% of child's tuition and eligible mandatory academic fees at an accredited, degree-granting institution
• Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Maryland is required.
• Board Certification through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties or a certification deemed appropriate for the practitioner's practice setting by the Division Director is required within 2 years of the start date.

• Hospital and departmental education requirements completed within 90 days of hire. ACLS and/or PALS certification is desired.

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy resulting in a PharmD. or BS degree. Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 residency program or equivalent experience is required.

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY-2 residency program specializing in Pediatrics is preferred.

• Minimum three years of clinical health-system experience or equivalent is required.

Salary Range: Minimum $59.29/hour - Maximum $97.91/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.