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Children's Hospital Colorado Clinical Pharmacist Specialist General Medicine in Aurora, Colorado
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Job ID89856
LocationAurora, Colorado
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
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Here, it's different. Come join us. 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 know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. 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 o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.
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. 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.
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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 Depart ent of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Pharmacy license
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - 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 perfor. 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