Pharmacist, Clinical - NICU/PICU

Cook Children's Health Care System

Fort Worth, TX

#JR-116385

Position summary

le includes cross-training and staffing opportunities in the Emergency Department and Central Pharmacy, ensuring seamless coverage across all high-priority service lines during periods of team vacation.

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.

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!

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.