Clinical Pharmacist

Pay Range

About Us

Blythedale Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric hospital dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care. As the only free-standing children's specialty hospital in New York State, we admit patients with complex medical conditions to our state-of-the-art 118-bed facility from academic medical centers across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Our highly skilled staff enjoys the heartfelt rewards of making a difference in our patients' lives.

Overview

Blythedale Children’s Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist. In this role, you will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to pediatric patients through the development, implementation, coordination, and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services that promote desirable patient outcomes through safe and effective drug therapies.

Perform all Staff Pharmacist duties as needed.

Schedule: This position will have variable shifts consisting of 7.5 hours per day throughout the week.

• Schedules vary from 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm, 11am-7pm, 1pm-9pm.
• Schedule includes rotational weekend coverage as well as rotational holiday coverage.
• Schedule will also include clinical coverage and staff coverage.
• On-call at nights rotated with all pharmacists when pharmacy is closed weekdays/weekends/holidays.

This position includes a $2,500.00 differential with the base hourly salary.

Responsibilities

• Attend and hold clinical pharmacy meetings such as Medication Safety Committee, P&T, and Antibiotic Stewardship Committee meetings.
• Participate in medical rounds, IDCP, VAC team central line rounds, and various other meetings. Contribute to the improvement of pharmacy metrics.
• Play a critical role in enhancing the education of healthcare and non-healthcare team members on treatments related to pediatric patients.
• Conduct medication usage evaluations and research projects in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to identify areas of medication use optimization.
• Participate in site-based and multidisciplinary committees as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year hospital pharmacy experience or completion of Hospital Pharmacy residency program.

Education, Licensure, and Certification

• PharmD degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current New York State Pharmacy License or license eligible by New York State.

 Preferred:

• Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
• Completion of PGY2 Pharmacy Residency.
• Board Certified in Pediatric Specialty

Physical Requirements

• Occasional prolonged standing/walking and ability to lift up to 50lbs of supplies/equipment.

Perks of Working at Blythedale

• Competitive Salary: We offer a salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• Scholarships: Support for furthering your education and career development.
• Professional Development Opportunities: Access to mentorship, leadership training, and career advancement programs and conferences.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits here.
• Retirement Plans with Employer Matching: Secure your future with our strong retirement plans.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave policies.
• Safe Work Environment: Commitment to nursing safety and well-being.
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: A workplace that values and supports all employees.