Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - NICU

Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

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Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description:

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is an integral member of the multidisciplinary neonatal care team at Riley Children’s Hospital. This role provides advanced pharmaceutical care to critically ill neonates, including premature and medically complex infants, through direct patient care, clinical decision-making, education, and quality improvement initiatives.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist functions as a subject matter expert in neonatal pharmacotherapy, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based medication use while supporting the hospital’s mission of delivering exceptional pediatric care. 

A PGY2 or equivalent experience is required to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to NICU patients, including medication therapy management, dosing optimization, monitoring, and therapeutic recommendations.
• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Serve as a clinical resource for neonatal pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, nutrition support, antimicrobial stewardship, and investigational therapies.
• Identify, prevent, and manage adverse drug events and medication-related problems.
• Support neonatal emergency responses, including code situations, as appropriate.
• Provide education, coaching, and skills development for pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and NICU pharmacists related to neonatal pharmacotherapy, clinical decision‑making, and evidence-based practice.

Requirements:

• Requires Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy prior to 2006.
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY2 residency or equivalent experience required.
• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Requires current Indiana Pharmacist license or eligibility for Indiana licensure as a Pharmacist.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.
• May require weekend rotations.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.