Job Information
Children's Hospital Colorado Inpatient Operational Pharmacist in Aurora, Colorado
Job ID86903
LocationAurora, Colorado
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Why Work at Children's....
Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.
Job Overview
Sustains general pharmacy operations throughout the organization by ensuring sterile and non-sterile medication preparation and dispensing is in accordance with the medication order and adherence to requirements established by CHCO, the state board of pharmacy, federal law and other regulatory agencies where appropriate. Provides oversight to and supervises the work of pharmacy technicians, interns and students as appropriate.
Additional Information
Department: Pharmacy Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits Shift: Varies (day/evening), every 3rd weekend and rotating holidays.
Qualifications
Education: PharmD or RPh Licensure: Licensed pharmacist in the State of Colorado
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - 30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Re 1. Reviews, verifies, and processes medication orders using the electronic health record to ensure that the medication is appropriate in terms of dose, dosage form, route of administration, frequency, duration of therapy, and patient's disease state in a timely manner. 2. Provides drug information services by responding to questions regarding medication compatibilities, adverse drug events, regimens, dosing, interactions, storage and disposal, compounding, therapeutic uses of medications and pharmaceutical supplies in a timely manner. 3. Actively participates in the development, maintenance, and implementation of hospital and department policy and procedures related to regulatory requirements for medication use, preparation, storage, restrictions, and administration. 4. Sustains and implements quality and safety initiatives and practices in the department and throughout the hospital. Reports adverse drug events and medication variances using the hospital variance reporting program (QSRS). 5. Documents pharmaceutical interventions according to departmental standards. 6. Performs all recordkeeping functions required by the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations regarding order interpretation, medication preparation and dispensing. 7. Oversees daily adherence to standard operational procedures and policies as required by CHCO, USP Chapters 797, 795 & 800 and Colorado State Board of Pharmacy rules & regulations. 8. Actively maintains competency, understanding and oversight of the fundamental practices and precautions for preparing and dispensing high quality hazardous drugs to prevent harm to patients, minimize exposure to personnel and minimize contamination of the work and patient-care environment.