Clinical Pharmacist

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Summary:

The Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. This is a 7 day on 7 day off position with a 60% overnight 40% day time schedule. This position will provide clinical pharmacy support to critical care areas, emergency medicine, and code response.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Medication Verification and Dispensing: Accurately verify and dispense medications in accordance with established protocols and regulations.

• Clinical Pharmacy Support: Provide expert clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management, drug information, and patient counseling.

• Code Response: Actively participate in code response teams, ensuring timely and appropriate medication administration.

• Patient Care Unit Support: Collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize patient care, addressing medication-related issues and providing therapeutic recommendations.

Schedule: 7 on/7 off. ~60% overnight and 40% day. Base shift is 10 hours.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an American Council on Pharmacy Education accredited school of pharmacy.

• Experience in critical care or emergency medicine preferred. Preference given to candidates with completion of a PGY1 Residency; completion of a PGY2 Pediatric Critical Care Residency is highly desired.

• Texas Pharmacist and Pharmacy Preceptor licensures must be obtained within 90 days of employment. New graduates must obtain preceptor license within 90 days after one year of being licensed as a pharmacist

• CPR - BLS and PALS required

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in critical care, emergency medicine, or pediatrics preferred.

• Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Join our dynamic pharmacy team and make a significant impact on patient care!

Become a Pioneer in Critical Care Pharmacy! We're building something extraordinary at Cook Children's, by expanding critical care coverage into the overnight hours. We are creating a team to help share this critical responsibility together with a healthy balance of both overnight and day shift opportunities.

This position is your chance to be at the forefront. Imagine: you'll be the driving force behind expanding our clinical services to the Pediatric (PICU), Neonatal (NICU), and Cardiac (CICU) Intensive Care Units, providing life-saving pharmaceutical care during critical overnight hours. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of patient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. You'll leverage your expertise in critical care, emergency medicine, and code response, working alongside a dynamic overnight team to ensure optimal medication therapy outcomes. Enjoy a great work/life balance with a 7 days on/7 days off schedule, plus generous PTO. If you're ready for a challenge that makes a real difference, join us and grow with Cook Children's

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.