Description

Sign-on bonus: $20,000

Shift: Variable

Why Children's National Hospital? 

Children's National Hospital is one of the nation's leading pediatric academic health systems and serves as the premier destination for complex pediatric care in the Washington, D.C. region. Our mission extends beyond providing exceptional care. We are advancing pediatric medicine through innovation, research, education, and advocacy, while remaining deeply committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for children and families. The organization is entering an exciting new chapter under the leadership of a new Chief Executive Officer with a bold vision for growth, innovation, and national leadership in pediatric healthcare. This vision is driving significant investments in clinical excellence, digital transformation, workforce development, research, and patient-centered care, creating opportunities for clinicians to help shape the future of healthcare delivery. 

The Division of Pharmacy Services is a nationally respected pediatric pharmacy program comprised of clinical specialists, pharmacists, residents, fellows, and learners who support care across virtually every pediatric subspecialty. Our pharmacists are embedded members of interdisciplinary care teams and practice at the top of their license through direct patient care, protocol development, medication safety initiatives, quality improvement, teaching, and research. As home to ASHP-accredited PGY1, PGY2 Pediatrics, and PGY2 Oncology residency programs, Children's National fosters a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and innovation. The department is also preparing for a transformational transition to Epic, one of the most significant strategic initiatives in the organization's history. This implementation presents a rare opportunity for incoming pharmacists to help design, optimize, and advance oncology medication-use processes and clinical decision support within a next-generation electronic health record. 

Why Pediatric Hematology at Children's National? 

The Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children's National brings together nationally recognized experts in pediatric oncology, hematology, blood and marrow transplantation, immunology, and cellular therapies to deliver comprehensive, family-centered care. As one of the nation's premier pediatric cancer programs, the center is dedicated to advancing the treatment of childhood cancers and complex blood disorders through innovative therapies, multidisciplinary collaboration, and leading-edge clinical research. Patients and families benefit from a care model that integrates specialized expertise with compassionate support throughout every stage of treatment. 

For Pediatric Hematology pharmacists, this role offers a unique opportunity to practice in a highly specialized environment where your expertise directly influences patient outcomes. Clinical Pharmacy Specialists are deeply embedded within the care team and collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and researchers across hematology, oncology, and blood and marrow transplant services. Whether supporting novel therapies, participating in clinical trials, optimizing supportive care, educating learners, or advancing medication safety initiatives, pharmacists play a critical role in shaping the future of pediatric care. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a profound difference in the lives of children and families facing some of the most challenging diagnoses.
 

About the Role:

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will serve within their area as the representative of pharmacy in all aspects of the care the pharmacy department provides. They will be responsible for review of pharmacy and organizational policies and procedures as they regard to drug use and departmental readiness for regulatory audits within and outside of their specialty area. They will provide oversight of formulary management (including development of guidelines and protocols) and drug-related education, work closely with other hospital departments to evaluate, direct, and modify pharmacy services, and assist in training of clinical staff and learners including competency assessments. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will also assist with oversight of the other pharmacy team members on their unit, when applicable. Academic scholarship will also be expected of this role including but not limited to authorship, presentations, and attendance at national meetings. The clinical pharmacy specialists will also be expected to help create and execute collaborative practice opportunities at Children's National.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring: 

Minimum Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Doctor of Pharmacy (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
2 years At least a year of pharmacy experience in a pediatric, specialized or academic or clinical setting.
6 years required for candidates without a PGY2 residency. (Required)

Required Licenses and Certifications
Pharmacist Eligible for Licensure in the District of Columbia plus/minus Maryland and Virginia (specialty dependent) 90 Days (Required) Board Certified Pharmacist (BPS) (specialty dependent) 1 Year (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Order Processing and Accreditation Readiness

Interpret medication orders, profile orders and oversee the packaging, labeling and distribution of medications.
Input orders into pharmacy computer system for area of practice when appropriate.
Staff in the pharmacy operation to maintain distribution skillset.
Assist in performing unit inspections and verifying accreditation readiness.
Reviews medication lists for therapeutic duplication, omissions, dosing errors, drug interactions, and allergies.
Reviews, interprets, and verifies new medication orders to ensure appropriate drug, dose, route, and frequency
Assists nursing staff and other providers with automated dispensing machine questions.

Interventions/ Documentation

Perform drug therapy monitoring and intervene as necessary on drug dosing, drug administration, drug interactions, side-effects and monitoring issues.
Complete therapeutic drug monitoring consults and adverse reaction reports.
Document interventions and drug information.
Document in patient chart when applicable and appropriate.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate medication access, including recommending alternative therapies as appropriate.
Actively participates in the medication reconciliation process to ensure a complete and accurate home medication list.
Works collaboratively with providers to implement and communicate comprehensive medication evaluation and management for patients including between care settings.

Staff Development and Training

Assist with the education, training, and general supervision of pharmacy students and residents.
Assist with the training of new pharmacists.
Provide lectures and drug reviews to various professional groups and committees.
Develop system changes, educational programs and interventions that result in the reduction of errors in practice; including prescribing errors, dispensing errors, and administration errors.

Clinical Services

Take necessary steps to assure appropriate medication use throughout the organization.
Identify drugs/therapies that should be considered for further evaluation and formulary addition.
Provide accurate and timely drug information to physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
Maintain an active, current clinical practice based on evidence-based medicine.
Serve as a clinical specialist resource for pharmacists, nurses and physicians; address and follow up on all issues related to systems and patient care.
Assist the department in the management of drug shortages.
Represent the Department on key committees.
Assist pharmacy operations and informatics teams in the implementation of new and the updating of existing formulary items.
Become credentialed and help to design, implement, and execute collaborative practice agreements.

Quality Improvement

Lead cost-savings initiatives within the department.
Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives both within the department and externally.
Contribute to the development of order sets by helping devise, implement, and test electronic order set builds.
Assist with the growth of clinical pharmacy programs throughout the organization.
Actively participates in the development and implementation of performance/quality improvement and patient safety activities for service area, Pharmacy Services and the Enterprise (e.g. responds to RLs, participated in RCAs/ACAs).
Identifies high-cost, high-use agents within defined area of practice and participates in cost management initiatives (revenue generating, cost containment, etc.).
 

Professional Development

Participate and/or lead research initiatives with medical unit and/or resident projects.
Attend, present, and/or moderate at subject area conferences.
Actively engage in preceptor development by attendings seminars, teaching in the Children’s preceptor development series, and/or completing preceptor development CEs.
Contribute to the primary literature by publication and/or poster presentations.
 

Benefits That Support You:

   Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.

   Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.

   Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.

   Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.

   Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

At Children's National, you'll find more than a job. You'll join a nationally recognized team of passionate clinicians committed to excellence, innovation, and advancing the future of pediatric care. If you're looking for a practice environment that combines clinical complexity, academic engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on children's lives, we invite you to consider joining our team. 

   Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

   Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.

   Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.