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.