Uw Health

Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics - Overnights

Uw Health • $100K — $130K *
Madison, WI 53711In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required
  • Completion of ASHP accredited residency preferred
  • 1 year of clinical patient care and orders management experience required
  • 3 years of institutional experience preferred or completion of ASHP residency
  • Licensed to practice pharmacy in Wisconsin within 90 days required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days required
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 180 days required

Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive pediatric medication therapy management as part of an inpatient care team
  • Participate in bedside medical emergencies, offering expertise in medication selection and history review
  • Teach and precept Pharmacy Residents and PharmD students
  • Engage in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, focusing on medication reconciliation and individualized drug dosing
  • Contribute to pharmacy practice advancement through clinical practice guidelines and quality improvement activities

Benefits

  • Excellent health and dental insurance package
  • Paid time off and retirement plans
  • Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Access to emotional, financial, and physical well-being resources
  • Tuition benefits for professional growth
  • Opportunity to earn referral bonuses
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Schedule:
100% FTE; Night Shift. 9:00 PM - 7:00 AM. Seven days on, seven days off rotation. Hours may vary based on the operational need of the department.

Pay:
  • Additional components of compensation may include:
    • Evening and night shift differential
  • Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants


We are seeking a Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics to:
  • Deliver comprehensive pediatric medication therapy management as part of an interdisciplinary inpatient care team to ensure drug therapy is safe, effective, efficient, and cost effective.
  • Actively participate in bedside medical emergencies, providing expertise in medication selection, preparation, procurement, documentation, and medication history review.
  • Teach and precept Pharmacy Residents and PharmD students through structured practical experiences and formal didactic education.
  • Engage in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, including medication reconciliation, therapy monitoring, order verification, patient and caregiver education, drug information support, and individualized drug dosing.
  • Contribute to the advancement of pharmacy practice through the development and implementation of clinical practice guidelines, order sets, and standardized practice protocols, as well as participation in scholarly and quality improvement activities.


The ideal candidate will have inpatient pediatric experience and board certification or pediatric residency training.

At UW Health, you will have:
  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD degree Required
  • Completion of an ASHP Accredited Residency training program Preferred


Work Experience
  • 1 year of clinical patient care and orders management experience Required
  • 3 years of institutional experience (hospital or integrated health system) or completion of an ASHP accredited residency training program Preferred


Licenses & Certifications
  • Licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Wisconsin within 90 Days Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 Days Required
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 180 Days Required
  • Certification through the appropriate certifying program (Board of Pharmacy Specialties, National Board of Nutrition Support Certification, National Certification Board for Anticoagulation Providers, Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board, etc.) Preferred


American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin-also a Magnet®-designated facility-provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children's Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

Job Description

UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

About Uw Health

UW Health University Hospital is a 515-bed academic regional referral center with 127 outpatient clinics, located on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It is an American College of Surgeons designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, one of only two in Wisconsin. UW Health University Hospital has seven intensive care units, pediatric, neonatal, cardiac, cardiothoracic, burn, neurosurgery). UW Health University Hospital was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 16th best hospital in the United States and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin in the publication's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, earning national rankings in 10 adult and 6 pediatric specialties. Additionally, UW Health University Hospital was ranked as the 22nd best hospital in the United States and #84th Best Hospitals in the world by Newsweek in 2022. UW Health describes itself as "the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin–Madison." It is the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is also the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy, and is a teaching affiliate of Edgewood College's Henry Predolin School of Nursing. UW Health University Hospital is home to the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. UW Health also operates the American Family Children's Hospital, a 110-bed pediatric hospital located adjacent to University Hospital, as well as UW Health at the American Center, a 59-bed hospital and emergency room located on the Northeast Side of Madison. Additionally, UW Health operates a network of outpatient clinics at over 80 sites throughout southern and central Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and has partnerships with UnityPoint Meriter Hospital in Madison, Beloit Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin, and Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. UW Health also has an affiliated insurance company, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., operated in partnership with UnityPoint Health and Gundersen Health System.
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