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Clinical Pharmacist

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62.89-$92.44/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

Job Description

This position demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills to deliver appropriate, safe, efficient and cost-effective pharmaceutical care within the scope of their assigned practice. This position is responsible for the care of patients as well as the development of effective, professional relationships within the multidisciplinary team.

This is for a NICU Pharmacist at Primary Children's SL campus. This is a Full-Time 40 hour a week positions. The shifts will include day, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Essential Functions

Reviews patients' medication order for allergy interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriateness of drug therapy, and drug- drug interaction. Makes appropriate evidence-based interventions to optimize medication use. Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective therapies and accurately dispenses medications.

Oversees and/or participates in assuring appropriate medications are prepared and delivered timely to care areas and are stored both securely and appropriate for both stability and effective workflow.

Provides counseling to patients and promotes quality medication education and adherence. Ensures patient is well informed, treated with respect, and receives the highest level of professional service.

Completes all regulatory and compliance training and ensures documentation of regulatory requirements is clear and complete. Is knowledgeable and compliant with state and federal laws, regulations, pharmacy policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.

Supervises and directs activities of interns, technicians, and support personnel as required. Provides medication related clinical consultation and clarification to other health professionals.

Takes the initiative to solve problems including, but not limited to, equipment, maintenance, drug availability, staffing issues, and extraordinary patient care concerns.

Identifies potential areas for improvement including processes that could be streamlined or revised to improve patient satisfaction. Identifies potential safety hazards that may create problems for patients and/or staff and takes appropriate actions. Participates in departmental meetings, contributing ideas or feedback

Supports clinic or hospital and system directives, including clinical, compliance, business operations, standardization, and customer service.

Supports local and enterprise pharmacy leadership initiatives.

Skills

  • Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy Services
  • Medication Management
  • Pharmaceutical Care
  • Project Management
  • Quality Improvement
  • Problem Solving
  • Federal Pharmacy Laws
  • State Pharmacy Laws

Qualifications

Minimum

Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (education verified).

License to practice pharmacy in the state of practice and dispense controlled substances

Current knowledge of state and federal regulations and statutes regarding the practice of pharmacy in the state of practice.

  • Effective communication, people management, and project management skills.
  • Immunization certification if applicable to practice site needs
  • Preferred
  • NICU experience
  • Previous experience working in an integrated healthcare delivery system
  • Board Certification
  • Health System Residency
  • Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.

Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.

Location

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City

Salt Lake City

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$62.89 - $92.44

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing safe, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care to NICU patients while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. They oversee medication preparation, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide clinical consultation to other healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient counselingMedication safetyInterdisciplinary collaborationStaff supervisionEvidence-based practice

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 48% have no call, 93% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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