Pharmacist - NICU Clinical Pharmacist

1w1 week ago

Legacy Health

Portland, US · Full-time · $170,000 – $192,000

About this role

As a Pharmacist in the NICU at Legacy Health, you are the trusted expert patients and families rely on to understand complex medication therapies and use them safely. You ensure patients are informed and confident in their drug therapy—playing a vital role in their overall care and well-being, especially for the most vulnerable neonates.

In this day-to-day role, you will perform clinical pharmacy services that are age-appropriate for neonates, including therapeutic drug monitoring, drug therapy management, and direct patient consultations. You will administer approved collaborative drug therapy protocols, document medication-related care in the patient's medical record, and monitor for adverse drug reactions.

You will work in close association with health care providers in a supportive, compassionate environment that prioritizes high-quality care and patient outcomes. Legacy Health values pharmacists who understand the importance of their role in patient outcomes and actively contributes to a team-focused culture.

This position offers the opportunity to specialize in neonatal intensive care pharmacy, participating in drug use evaluations, quality assurance programs, and drug-related research. With PGY1 or PGY2 residency training preferred, this role provides a growth path for pharmacists aiming to deepen their expertise in pediatric and neonatal pharmacotherapy.

Requirements

PGY1 Residency Training with pediatric experience or at least 3 years of inpatient pediatric hospital pharmacy experience strongly preferred
PGY2 Residency Training and Board Certification preferred
Clinical competence in age-appropriate care for neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
Ability to demonstrate clinical competence as required by program needs
Skill in therapeutic drug monitoring and evaluating clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data
Ability to provide age- and educationally appropriate patient education and counseling

Responsibilities

Monitor drug therapy for therapeutic appropriateness, duplication, route of administration, and patient compliance
Assess drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, and drug-disease interactions to optimize patient outcomes
Provide oral and written consultations to health care practitioners regarding drug therapy selection and management
Administer medical-staff approved collaborative drug therapy protocols
Develop patient-specific, age-appropriate drug therapy management plans and therapy endpoints
Document medication-related care in the patient's medical record and monitor for adverse drug reactions
Participate in drug use evaluations, quality assurance, and continuous quality improvement programs
Fulfill patient medication orders during assigned shift and delegate responsibilities to prioritize patient care

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a compassionate, high-quality care environment
Role in a leading health system with a focus on specialized NICU pharmacy services
Collaboration with a supportive team of health care practitioners
Involvement in drug-related research and quality improvement initiatives