Facility: Kennestone Hospital

Job Summary:

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Pediatric specializes in the delivery of patient care and ensures the safe and effective use of medications for all children, from neonates through adolescents. The scope of practice includes direct patient care for children, often provided through interprofessional healthcare teams, as well as advocacy and education for children and their families, policy and procedure development directly related to medication use in the pediatric patient, and involvement in committees organized for the purpose of optimizing the care of the pediatric patient.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated with medication regimens for pediatric patients as prescribed by the provider.
a. Participate in clinical rounds in the NICU.
b. Monitor patients admitted to the inpatient pediatric unit) and pediatric patients admitted to non-pediatric areas (where applicable).
c. Ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care for pediatric patients when transferred between units in the hospital and at discharge.
d. Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
e. Perform antimicrobial stewardship and other pediatric medication management activities as outlined per Wellstar policies.
Educational responsibilities
a. Develop and provide educational programs/inservices for health care practitioners and patients as needed or requested.
b. Provide drug information when needed or requested.
c. Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy.
d. Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable).
e. Assist in developing drug protocols.
Participate on assigned Committees
a. Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee. as well as other System and facility-specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary.
b. Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE) and other studies/initiatives. Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T Committee.
c. Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
d. Monitor quality metrics related to pediatric patients and develop improvement strategies as necessary.
e. Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Reg Pharmacist within 180 Days

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCCCP, etc.), Preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 3 years clinical pharmacy experience or PGY1 Pharmacy Residency completion Required or
Minimum 2 years clinical pharmacy experience in Pediatrics or completion of PGY2 Pharmacy Residency with a Pediatric focus Required and
Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills High
Strong computer skills. Experience with Epic, Microsoft Office, preferred High
Capable of preparing and providing presentations High
Strong organizational skills High