Clinical Specialist Pharmacist - PICU

Company Description

We are proud to inform you that this position is eligible for our Student Loan Assistance Program. You may receive up to $9,600 which will be applied directly to your student loan account*.

* This benefit is for eligible positions as outlined in our program guidelines.

At Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, we know world‑renowned care begins with world‑class caring. That’s why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family‑centered care. It’s why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. And it’s why we need caring, committed people on our team – like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

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This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job. Under limited supervision, incumbents are the designated hospital‑wide experts in a complex subject area that requires the application of advanced intensive knowledge of the specialty characteristically gained through advanced education or specific training. Incumbents provide authoritative professional guidance to the staff; oversee cases in an assigned specialty area; develop and conduct specialized education and public information classes;

and are responsible for the clinical investigation of assigned new drugs.

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Researches and develops special pharmaceutical preparations at the request of the medical staff; identifies fine differences between drugs as they relate to therapeutic efficacy of the products.
• Designs patient‑centered therapeutic regimens and monitoring plans, including therapeutic drug monitoring, when required.
• Consults on pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomics and potential effects concerning the use of new drugs, those in investigational or clinical evaluation, or that do not yet have an FDA approval for the intended indication.
• Recommends ways to optimize pharmacotherapy based on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties affecting drug disposition and treatment outcomes.
• Develops, implements, and promotes medication‑related cost‑savings initiatives in conjunction with unit and pharmacy leadership.
• Participates in institution policy/procedure development and revision.
• Recommends improvements for electronic systems to encourage appropriate medication use.
• Evaluates the appropriateness of orders for medications not on institutional formulary. Identifies trends in medication usage and proposes formulary modifications if appropriate.
• Liaises between unit medical director, patient care managers and other medical unit leadership and pharmacy for medication‑related issues and initiatives.
• Provides input regarding treatment protocols, unit‑specific quality improvement, and formulary management, including participation in Local Improvement Teams and multidisciplinary committees.
• Manages drug shortages and develops drug shortage action plans for medications affecting the area of specialty.
• Provides training and oversight for the Vancomycin per Pharmacy Protocol.
• Provides medication‑specific education to medical and hospital staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensures appropriate transitions of care through medication reconciliation, patient/family teaching, facilitation of patient discharge or transfer, and communication with multiple care teams across the continuum of care.
• Serves as editor of the Pharmacy Department newsletter.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications, is qualifying.

• Education:
  
  Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a School of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
• Experience:
  
  Completion of a…