Pharmacist Inpatient Surgical

Description

Surgical Progressive Care Unit Clinical Pharmacist

Location:

UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion, Aurora, CO

Department:
Pharmacy Inpatient

Work Schedule:

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $59.80 - $83.72 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Coordinates and provides comprehensive medication management to optimize medication use for patients located in the surgical progressive care unit (SPCU).

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of Pharmacy.
• State licensure as a Pharmacist and any relevant life support certification and/or relevant licensure/certification as determined at position level.

• Completion of a PGY2 residency in critical care is preferred OR completion of PGY1 residency with at least three to five years of experience in critical care pharmacy. Board certification in critical care pharmacy is preferred.

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope pharmacy support utilizing evidence-based protocols and best practices to promote safety at the point of care
• Value and effectively partner with multidisciplinary team to achieve care outcomes
• Prioritize wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice
• Model proficiency through precepting and mentoring those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment
• Contributes proactively to solutions to secure safety and quality at point of care

Under the supervision of the Critical Care Pharmacy Manager, the SPCU clinical pharmacist will require independent decision-making, clinical judgement, and in-depth knowledge of a mix of surgical patients who are intermediate level of care at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH). The SPCU clinical pharmacist will provide pharmaceutical care for surgical patients, including neurosurgery, surgical/trauma, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and others who require intermediate-level of care support.

The SPCU clinical pharmacist is responsible for coordinating comprehensive clinical pharmacy services, including rounding/collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring appropriate medication therapy, providing education for patients, patient caregivers, and healthcare providers, and collaborating with provider teams to develop, implement, and evaluate medication management quality improvement efforts. In addition, the SPCU clinical pharmacist will serve as a preceptor for the University of Colorado Skaggs School Of Pharmacy.

The SPCU clinical pharmacist's hours will be Monday through Friday day shift, along with critical care weekend and holiday staffing requirements.

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UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase:
  The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews:
  All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free  membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and…