UMass Memorial Health
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatrics, 40hr, Day
UMass Memorial Health, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609
Clinical Pharmacist, Pediatrics, 40hr, Day
UMass Memorial Health
Exemption Status:
Exempt
Hiring Range:
$96,220.80 - $173,180.80
Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday; rotating weekends & holidays
Shift:
Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours:
40 per week
Cost Center:
10020 - 3800 Pharmacy
Sign‑up bonuses may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.
Position Overview The Pediatric pharmacist provides medication management, education, and quality improvement in the pediatric ICU and pediatric general medicine units. The role also supports operations, financial stewardship, safety, regulatory compliance, research, and education activities.
Major Responsibilities
Provide patient‑centered medication management services, including reviewing histories, educating patients, establishing outcomes, developing therapeutic plans, monitoring laboratory data, and documenting interventions.
Maintain accurate patient profiles with demographics, diagnoses, allergies, and current medications.
Monitor drug therapy for appropriateness of dose, route, regimen, duplication, and interactions; provide drug information to providers and patients.
Perform clinical review and verification of medication orders; enter orders when required; discuss clarifications with prescribers.
Facilitate medication discharge planning and transition to alternate sites of care.
Ensure timely, accurate dispensing of medications; prepare oral, non‑sterile, sterile compounding, chemotherapeutic, hazardous, and investigational agents.
Maintain regulatory compliance for controlled substances and supervise pharmacy technician work.
Promote formulary use, manage medication inventory, and identify cost avoidance opportunities.
Detect, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors; participate in accreditation and quality improvement activities.
Precept pharmacy students and residents; develop educational materials; participate in continuing education and outreach activities.
License/Certification/Education Required
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree; or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm) with 3 years of hospital experience.
Licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
Preferred
ASHP Accredited Residency in Pharmacy Practice (PGY1) is recommended.
Pharm.D. degree with a minimum of 1 year of hospital experience.
Equivalent education and experience may be considered for those who meet proficiency requirements listed above.
Equal Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
UMass Memorial Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Contact If you are unable to submit an application due to incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at
talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org . We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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Exemption Status:
Exempt
Hiring Range:
$96,220.80 - $173,180.80
Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday; rotating weekends & holidays
Shift:
Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours:
40 per week
Cost Center:
10020 - 3800 Pharmacy
Sign‑up bonuses may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.
Position Overview The Pediatric pharmacist provides medication management, education, and quality improvement in the pediatric ICU and pediatric general medicine units. The role also supports operations, financial stewardship, safety, regulatory compliance, research, and education activities.
Major Responsibilities
Provide patient‑centered medication management services, including reviewing histories, educating patients, establishing outcomes, developing therapeutic plans, monitoring laboratory data, and documenting interventions.
Maintain accurate patient profiles with demographics, diagnoses, allergies, and current medications.
Monitor drug therapy for appropriateness of dose, route, regimen, duplication, and interactions; provide drug information to providers and patients.
Perform clinical review and verification of medication orders; enter orders when required; discuss clarifications with prescribers.
Facilitate medication discharge planning and transition to alternate sites of care.
Ensure timely, accurate dispensing of medications; prepare oral, non‑sterile, sterile compounding, chemotherapeutic, hazardous, and investigational agents.
Maintain regulatory compliance for controlled substances and supervise pharmacy technician work.
Promote formulary use, manage medication inventory, and identify cost avoidance opportunities.
Detect, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors; participate in accreditation and quality improvement activities.
Precept pharmacy students and residents; develop educational materials; participate in continuing education and outreach activities.
License/Certification/Education Required
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree; or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm) with 3 years of hospital experience.
Licensure with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
Preferred
ASHP Accredited Residency in Pharmacy Practice (PGY1) is recommended.
Pharm.D. degree with a minimum of 1 year of hospital experience.
Equivalent education and experience may be considered for those who meet proficiency requirements listed above.
Equal Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
UMass Memorial Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Contact If you are unable to submit an application due to incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at
talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org . We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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