Pharmacy

1.0 FTE, 8 Hour Day Shift

At Stanford Children's Health, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job Summary

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

The Pharmacy Clinical Educator works collaboratively with the pharmacy administration to lead the development and implementation of education programs to train pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, residents, student pharmacists and other healthcare providers. The Pharmacy Clinical Educator is responsible for utilizing professional skills, operational and clinical experience, and evidence-based research to design, develop and provide training, education, and resources for pharmacy staff. These services may include, but are not limited to, developing, and implementing orientation, standard training protocols, in-services, continuing education, staff professional development programs and maintaining documentation of education and training.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Service Standards of the Hospital(s).

• Develops, teaches, and reviews pharmacy orientation, operational and clinical training materials. Organizes and ensures standard training for staff, including orientation, initial competencies, and new competencies.

• Develops, implements, and evaluates cost-effective educational programs for staff in line with budgets/finances, department goals and objectives, and to perform services both effectively and efficiently.

• Evaluates effectiveness of educational programming ensuring compliance with State Board of Pharmacy laws, federal regulations, pharmacy business practices, and accreditation standards. Makes recommendations to pharmacy leadership regarding necessary improvement to education programs.

• Maintains staff training and competency records to adhere to regulatory accreditation standards and policies and procedures, such as Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission, CMS and MERP.

• Maintain pharmacy educational resources and ensure regular updates are completed. Incorporates clinical research in education and training programs to provide a scientific foundation for professional nursing practice.

• Gathers data from a variety of sources (such as quality reports and needs assessments) to determine learning needs of the staff and identifies desired outcomes of learning activities.

• Participates and disseminates information on hospital and departmental continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.

• Identifies specific needs for, and means to, enhance professional development.

• Performs other duties as assigned including various administrative and pharmacist duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a School of Pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.

Experience: Completion of a PGY-2 Residency program and 6 months of related hospital experience, OR Completion of a completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program and 2 year of related hospital experience

Licensure/ Certification: PRM- CA - Licensed as a Pharmacist by the California Board of Pharmacy

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Current American Heart Association (AHA) Certification for Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers -OR- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Certification for Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Providers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or licensure/certification.

• Operational in-depth knowledge of the departmental information, technical system, facilities, finances, and medication system used in various functional areas.

• Knowledge and application of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations surrounding pharmacy and medication management, including facility inspection and licensing processes related to areas of functional responsibility.

• Knowledge of evidence-based or data-driven process improvement methodology

• Knowledge of finances and cost-effectiveness in pharmacy operations

• Knowledge of prescription and non-prescription drugs and drug products and their indications, efficacy, dosage, mechanisms of action; fate and disposition (if known), major contraindications and potential side effects.

• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations; pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature; medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.

• Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceutical supplies.

• Knowledge of influence of patient's age, sex, concomitant disease states, concurrent drug therapy, foods and diagnostic procedures on drug activity and disposition.

• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry and mathematics as they relate to pharmacy practice

• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and revise professional development and continuing education programs for pharmacy staff at the unit and organization-wide levels.

• Ability to design curricula and programs that reflect sound education principles, incorporate evidence-based practice, meet measurable outcomes, and that meet requirements of external regulatory and accrediting organizations.

• Ability to evaluate and document the academic performance and clinical competency of staff, identifying staff's and unit's needs, strengths, limitations and opportunities.

• Ability to plan educational programs for staff with various levels of ability given available resources.

• Ability to function as an educator, leader, consultant, facilitator, change agent, and researcher.

• Ability to apply independent judgement and make informed decisions.

• Ability to conduct cost effectiveness analysis and formulate conclusions.

• Ability to effectively prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines.

• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus with other departments and external vendors.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others and exercise a high degree of tact in coordinating with and advising other members of hospital staff, patients, and various other professional contacts.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Pay Range

Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.

Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.

Minimum to Midpoint Range (1.0 FTE): $197,371.20 to $214,156.80

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, LPCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.