Job ID: 89856
Location: Aurora, Colorado
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Why Work at Children's Hospital Colorado:
Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day.
We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.
Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors.
A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.
Job Overview
The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist General Medicine ensures safe, appropriate, and economical use of drugs through the application of specialized skills and knowledge in pediatric patient care. This position will provide clinical pharmacy services to support our growing medical and surgical areas. This pharmacist will join our two (2) other General Medicine Clinical Pharmacists to broaden the services currently being provided and lead the development of the pharmacist role in service expansion.
The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive clinical services to patients at Children's Hospital Colorado. 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. Clinical pharmacy services are integrated into virtually all inpatient care units.
Additional Information
Department: Pharmacy
Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: Day, Monday - Friday. Every 3rd weekend rotating and selected holidays.
Qualifications
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.
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) Pharmacy license
Responsibilities
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
- Designs and leads pharmaceutical outcomes research.
- Participates in the education of pharmacy staff, nursing staff, medical staff, pharmacy residents and students, other healthcare allied professionals and patients and families.
- Provides drug information services by responding to questions regarding medication compatibilities, adverse drug events, regimens, dosing, interactions, storage and disposal.
- Sustains and implements quality and safety initiatives and practices in the department and throughout the hospital.
- Participates in general pharmacy operations throughout the organization.
Other Information
SCOPE AND LEVEL: Advanced full performance professional level work that requires additional knowledge, education, training or experience.
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.
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.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight.
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements:
- Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good
- Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good
- General Activity: Sit: 1-2 hrs.
- General Activity: Stand/Walk: 6-8 hrs.
- Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
Salary Information
Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $130,499.55 to $195,749.32
Hourly Salary Range: $62.74 to $94.11
Benefits Information
As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs.
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