What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist- Pediatric Hematology and Oncology position at Valley Children's Healthcare?
This position is accountable for providing safe and effective pharmaceutical care to neonates through young adulthood at Valley Children's Healthcare. Serves as pharmacology consultant, a patient advocate, and a fiscal conscience to the healthcare team while providing pharmacy services to meet the needs of patients/care providers, physicians, nurses and other healthcare team members. Processes safe and effective drug therapy beginning with the review of physician's orders through the administration and outcome of drug therapy and includes providing clinical pharmaceutical services.
The emphasis of this position is advanced pharmacy practice in a pediatric inpatient setting primarily serving hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) including CAR-T and Bone Marrow Transplant. The pharmacist will support FACT accreditation including meeting the core competencies and required continuing education.
The pharmacist will support staff development and training including working with pharmacy students, PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents.
| Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt | FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0 FTE (80 hrs) | ||||
| Shift: Varies | Shift Length: 10 | ||||
| Pay Range: 72.00 - 101.40 | Location: Madera, CA 93636 USA |
About Us:
Valley Children’s Pharmacy offers a technologically advanced setting for pharmacists to work at the top of their scope and licensure including collaborative practice. Our organization is starting a new Cellular Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplant program and are looking for Pharmacists passionate for caring for pediatric patients to join our journey.
Valley Children’s Healthcare - one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation - provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.
EXPERIENCE:
- Preference given to candidates with PGY-2 with a focus in oncology and pediatrics
- Preference given to candidates with a minimum 2 years oncology experience in pediatrics
EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree required
- ASHP Accredited Residency Program preferred
- RPH - Registered Pharmacist License - California State Board of Pharmacy required
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification preferred
- PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support within 12 months of hire or transfer into position preferred
- BLS - Basic Life Support is required within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
POSITION DETAILS:
- 10 hour shifts. Mixed shifts, primarily days including some weekends with limited evenings or overnights
BENEFITS:
- Relocation Assistance Available
- Student Loan Reimbursement Available
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.orgDisclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
