Pharmacist Specialist, Pharmacy

Pharmacist Position at Children's Healthcare of AtlantaChildren's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.Job DescriptionEnsures safe, efficacious, rational, and cost-effective patient medication therapy by influencing physicians' use of resources and monitoring drug effectiveness. Develops and improves integrated clinical and distributive pharmaceutical services. Reviews physician orders, coordinates dispensing of medications, and provides clinical and educational services to other healthcare professionals and to pediatric patients and their families.ExperienceExperience in a hospital pharmacy in pediatricsPreferred QualificationsASHP-Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or Equivalent ExperienceASHP-Accredited PGY2 Transplant or Pediatrics Residency or Equivalent ExperienceEducationPharmD (or equivalent experience) and graduation from an accredited pharmacy schoolCertification SummaryGeorgia licensed pharmacist and residency or equivalent experienceAmerican Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to work effectively with multiple groups of healthcare professionals and communicate effectively with patients and parents/caregiversJob ResponsibilitiesPerforms production and distributive pharmacy responsibilities as required.Participates in developing and evaluating drug policies, conducting drug utilization evaluations, and reporting adverse drug reactions/adverse drug events.Maintains accurate patient medication profiles, noting medication reconciliation drug-related problems and coordinating patient medication needs at transition of care.Serves as preceptor and clinical leader to new employees, post-graduate year one residents, and pharmacy students.Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.