Clinical Pharmacist

Job Overview

The Children s Hospital of New Jersey provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pediatric services that include a pediatric intensive care unit, pediatric emergency department, Valerie Fund Children s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, and a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit. The Pediatrics Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides collaborative pharmaceutical care to the Children s Hospital of New Jersey patients through clinical services, research, and teaching.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy
• NJ license as a Registered Pharmacist
• Postgraduate residency training or clinical experience in pediatric pharmacy practice as demonstrated by:
• Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency in general practice and PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency, or
• Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency with a pediatric focus a a dedicated children s hospital, or
• A minimum of 3-years experience in pediatric clinical pharmacy practice
• Candidates should also be self-motivated, have good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred

• Board Certification in Pediatric Pharmacy Specialty

Certifications and Licenses required (if applicable)

• N/A

Essential Functions

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services, the Pediatrics Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will be responsible for reviewing and optimizing medication therapy for neonatal/pediatric patients in collaboration with other healthcare practitioners; actively promoting medication safety through the identification and analysis of adverse drug events and medication incidents; developing and implementing evidence-based and/or cost-savings initiatives; and providing educational expertise and support to other departments within the hospital when required to meet the goals of the organization.

The major job responsibilities of this position are to:

• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients admitted to the Children s Hospital of New Jersey
• Serve as a pharmacotherapy resource for licensed independent practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare disciplines
• Educate patients, caregivers, and various healthcare disciplines on appropriate medication use in the neonatal/pediatric patient populations
• Support the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program and other department/hospital initiatives as needed

Benefits and Perks

• 401K 3% match after your first year of employment
• Discounts from participating retailers such as Verizon and more.
• Benefits Through horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Why choose RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health as the leading academic health system in New Jersey is advancing innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

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