Summary
Location
Little Rock
Type
full-time
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About this role
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.
This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/)and search the "Find Jobs" report.
Work Shift:
Day ShiftTime Type:
Full timeDepartment:
CC014250 Acute Care PharmacySummary:
Full Time 40 hours, 5k Sign On Bonus, Day shift with varied days and hours.Compounds and dispenses prescribed drugs per physician's instructions. Consults with medical staff about potential drug interactions, patient medical history, and the use of particular medications. Responds to questions from patients about medications and dosage instructions. Ensures that all required pharmacy data is recorded and maintained and complies with all regulatory, security and hospital procedures.
Additional Information:
Full Time 40 hours
5k Sign On Bonus
Day shift with varied days and hours
Required Education:
Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Pharmacy (if obtained prior to 2000)Recommended Education:
DoctorateRequired Work Experience:
Direct - No experience requiredRecommended Work Experience:
Required Certifications:
Pharmacist - Arkansas State Board of PharmacyRecommended Certifications:
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy SpecialitiesDescription
1. Verifies appropriateness of all doses in reference to the child’s diagnosis, weight, age and body surface area.
2. Identifies and intervenes when problems involving drug therapy arise e.g.. allergies, drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, adverse drug reactions, compatibility etc.
3. Verifies appropriateness of drug selected, initiates drug therapy when needed and suggests equally efficacious but less expensive therapy.
4. Evaluates need for all non-formulary drugs.
5. Assures that patients receive the ordered medication as to dose, route, salt, regimen and generic substitution.
6. Assures that all medications meet the highest standards in quality and preparation of the final dosage form and that all drug products are neatly prepared and labeled, including the use of appropriate auxiliary labels/comments.
7. Processes all orders efficiently, correctly establishes priorities. Processes orders in a timely manner.
8. Serves in a professional capacity in patient care areas. Monitors patients to assure optimal therapeutic outcomes and makes appropriate recommendations to other health care providers.
9. Participates in the education and training of patients, technicians, pharmacists and students. Serves as a teacher and participates in discharge planning.
10. Performs drug information activities, processing all information requests accurately, efficiently and completing the documentation. Reviews patients and assesses for compliance with AC criteria concerning food drug interactions and therapeutic drug monitoring. Assists in drug utilization review activities.
11. Places order with local wholesaler for medications and supplies and back orders directly with manufacturer for items in short supply immediately when local wholesaler unable to supply.
12. Assures that substitution items are obtained when original item unavailable and substitution items are checked by the appropriate manager.
13. Notifies Pharmacy manager immediately of any items unavailable at time of purchase.
14. Coordinates loan/borrow process, recalls, and coordinates annual departmental inventory.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other facts
About Arkansas Children's Hospital
Arkansas Children's is the only healthcare system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas' more than 700,000 children. The private, non-profit organization includes two pediatric hospitals, a pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center, a philanthropic foundation, a nursery alliance, statewide clinics, and many education and outreach programs — all focused on fulfilling a promise to define and deliver unprecedented child health. Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is a 336-bed, Magnet-recognized facility in Little Rock operating the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma center; the state's only burn center; the state's only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit; the state's only pediatric intensive care unit; the state’s only pediatric surgery program with Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); the state’s only magnetoencephalography (MEG) system for neurosurgical planning and cutting-edge research; and the state's only nationally recognized pediatric transport program. Arkansas Children’s Hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in seven pediatric specialties (2022—2023): Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology and Urology. Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW), the first and only pediatric hospital in the Northwest Arkansas region, is a level IV pediatric trauma center. ACNW operates a 24-bed inpatient unit; a surgical unit with five operating rooms; outpatient clinics offering over 20 subspecialties; diagnostic services; imaging capabilities; occupational therapy services; and Northwest Arkansas' only pediatric emergency department, equipped with 30 exam rooms. Generous philanthropic and volunteer engagement has sustained Arkansas Children's since it began as an orphanage in 1912, and today ensures the system can deliver on its promise of unprecedented child health. To learn more, visit archildrens.org.
What you'll do
- The Staff Pharmacist compounds and dispenses prescribed drugs, consults with medical staff regarding drug interactions, and ensures compliance with pharmacy regulations. They also participate in patient education and monitor therapeutic outcomes.
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