PEDIATRIC CLINICAL PHARMACIST-Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy

2 days ago

Durham, United States Dukehealth.org Full time

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

PEDIATRIC CLINICAL PHARMACIST

Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy

Duke Children's Hospital

Job Title: CLINICAL PHARMACIST

Job Code: 5079

FLSA: E

Pay Target: I2

Date: October 11, 2024

Supervisory Responsibility: No

DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - INPATIENT PEDIATRIC PHARMACY

Job Description

PEDIATRIC CLINICAL PHARMACIST-Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy- full-time

Location/ Department

Duke University Hospital; Inpatient Pediatric Pharmacy; Durham, NC

Work Hours

Full time, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm plus 20% evenings, every 4th weekend, rotating holiday coverage, and rotating overnight on call coverage.

General Description of the Job Class

Provide pharmaceutical care services to the patients of the Duke University Health System including, but not limited to oversight, monitoring, preparation, dispensing and proper documentation of patient medication therapy as well as providing drug information, patient information and oversight of information and dispensing systems; ensure compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations as well as proper storage and documentation. May also advise physicians on matters pertaining to drug usage and control; participate in the development and delivery of continuing education programs for Pharmacy, Patient Care Services, Medical Staff and students.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

  • Review and monitor patient's medication therapy and orders written by appropriate caregivers for safety and efficacy considering specific patient conditions and health status; advise patient care team of issues with, or possible enhancements to, patient's medication therapy and document such interventions.
  • Prepare, label and dispense medications for patients in accordance with physicians' prescriptions; ensure compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and narcotics and the maintenance of required records.
  • Maintain appropriate records of dispensing and oversee and maintain the systems that charge or credit for medications and medication treatments.
  • Provide drug information and educate caregivers, patients and students regarding medications and their proper use and monitoring.
  • Oversee and monitor all aspects of the medication process; collect data and present reports and recommendations regarding issues with the medication systems.
  • Ensure that appropriate medications are available for patients and properly procured, prepared, stored and maintained.
  • Supervise the process and technical personnel who assist in preparation, maintenance and dispensing of drugs and supplies.
  • Provide support, education and oversight for investigational medications for patients; provide information regarding their preparation, labeling and availability within the medication system; maintain appropriate and required records and documentation for investigational drugs.
  • Provide specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes including advising physicians on issues concerning drug therapy, the inherent toxicity of drugs and side effects, as well as assisting in the prescription of appropriate doses.
  • Contributes to the education of students and pharmacy residents.
  • Maintain liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff; provide timely information pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility, state and federal regulations regarding drug controls, and Joint Commission standards.
  • Conduct and evaluate medication histories, assess compliance and suggest modifications so as to achieve desired outcomes; instruct patients in the proper use of prescribed drugs; participate in patient care rounds with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate patient progress.
  • Individualize medication regimens using sound principles, accounting for pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination with responsibility for establishing and continually improving the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the department with the same.
  • Conduct and participate in research including, but not limited to, performing as the primary investigator or co-investigator for research programs which will impact on the delivery of quality care or examine the pharmacoeconomic impact of providing care to the patients in the Duke Health System.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy residency or PGY1 Pharmacy Residency with pediatric focus plus clinical experience PREFERRED
  • Experience in Pediatric Transplant and Cellular Therapy PREFERRED


Required Qualifications at this Level

Education:

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

OR

BS Pharmacy Degree

Experience:

With a BS Pharmacy degree, two years of clinical experience, or acceptable board certification, or completion of an accredited residency program and demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in a similar environment is required.

With Doctor of Pharmacy degree, no experience is required. Clinical experience in pediatrics preferred.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:

North Carolina Pharmacist License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written form.

Extensive knowledge of drug products, medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states. Ability to work with information systems, automated and technical equipment.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with various members of health care teams

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

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Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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