Clinical Pharmacist Specialist PICU

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist ensures safe, appropriate, and economical use of drugs through the application of specialized skills and knowledge in pediatric patient care. Children's Hospital Colorado is home to the most technologically advanced pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the Rocky Mountain region. With PICUs in both the Denver metro area and in Colorado Springs, we are equipped to care for the most serious and complex pediatric conditions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The PICU at Children's Hospital Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus is the largest in the Rocky Mountain region. With up to 48 beds and a care team of more than 150 clinicians, nurses and specialized staff, we see some of the most acute pediatric conditions from the surrounding states.

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.

Department: Pharmacy
Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm. Every 3rd weekend rotating and selected holidays.

Eligible Incentives: Relocation assistance available for qualified external applicants.

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree

Experience: Two (2) years of residency experience or one (1) year of residency plus three (3) years of work experience

Equivalency: Three (3) years of pharmacy work experience in area of specialty accepted in lieu of 2nd year of residency.

Certifications:

• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) Certification required within 3 years of start date in position;
• BLS certification (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute accepted)

Licensure: State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Pharmacy license

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

Neonate - <30 days
Infancy - >30 days to 1yr
Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs
Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs

Essential Functions
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Designs and leads pharmaceutical outcomes research. Identifies opportunities for and participates in drug utilization reviews and research. Identifies opportunities for publishing case reports, unique therapeutic interventions, development of practice standards, and other medication related pharmacy topics.
• Demonstrates sustained record of contributing to the pharmacy practice knowledge through: Publications in professionals journals or books, Posters/presentations at professional meetings (regional/national level), Review of book chapters and manuscripts submitted for publication.
• Participates in the education of pharmacy staff, nursing staff, medical staff, pharmacy residents and students, other healthcare allied professionals and patients and families. Serves as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacy residents and students.
• Participates on a hospital committee(s)
• 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). Demonstrates sustained record of identifying and leading quality improvement/assurance initiatives.
• 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.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

GUIDELINES: Advanced full performance professional level work that requires additional knowledge, education, training or experience. Guidelines are generally in the form of stated objectives only with issues and factors largely undefined requiring the employee to exercise creativity and ingenuity in devising criteria, techniques, strategy, and methodologies for approaching assigned functions or projects.

COMPLEXITY: Duties performed involve concepts, theories, and concrete factors to be evaluated and weighed requiring a high degree of analytical ability, independent judgment, and decision-making. Acts as a subject matter expert in the field of expertise.

DECISION MAKING: Exercises judgment and discretion, and is responsible for determining the time, place and sequence of the work performed

COMMUNICATION: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where some degree of discretion and judgment are required in carrying out a major program and/or function of the organization.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight. Work assignment is generally unstructured and employee is responsible for organizing complex, varied, and simultaneous coordination of several functions, programs, or projects in various stages of completion.

Physical Requirements

Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good
Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good
General Activity: Sit: 1-2 hrs.
General Activity: Stand/Walk: 6-8 hrs.
Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Squat/Crouch: Up to 1/3 of time
Others: Occupational Hazards - must be able to meet scheduling demands during all weather conditions
Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time

Environment

Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Occasional.
Exposure: Exposure to hazardous and nonhazardous chemicals: Regular/Frequent.
Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Occasional.
Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Occasional.
Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making.
Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure.
Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.
Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works day/evening/night rotating shifts.
Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works night shifts.
Mental and Emotional Requirements: Weekend and holiday shifts.
Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.

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.

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