Clinical Pharmacist Critical Care
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Job Description
The Clinical Pharmacist Pediatric Critical Care is a licensed Pharmacist responsible for ensuring optimal drug therapy by designing therapy, monitoring, and dispensing medications following standard operating procedures (SOPs), ACLS, PALS, and USP guidelines. Serves as medication expert. Directs the work of support staff including Pharmacy Technicians. Responsible for ensuring medication management abides by hospital, state, and federal requirements.
Manage the daily pharmacy workload within the Pediatric ICU and Neonatal ICU is also able to cross cover as the Pharmacist across all hospital departments and the Central Pharmacy as needed, and be proficient in the medication management of that population.
Responsibilities also include but are not limited to: answering general drug questions, attendance on medical rounds, completion of nursing unit inspections, and identification of medication related issues.
May function as a Charge Pharmacist as needed.
Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states.
Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home.
Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for designing, monitoring, and dispensing drug therapy within the Pediatric and Neonatal ICU settings. They also serve as a medication expert, directing support staff and ensuring compliance with hospital, state, and federal regulations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a BS degree in Pharmacy and a Connecticut Pharmacist License, with a PharmD and residency training preferred. Strong knowledge of pediatric disease states, medication safety, and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 50 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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