Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) Clinical Specialist

Primary Location

Burnet Campus Department

Pharmacy Shift

Rotating (United States of America) Schedule

Full time Weekly Hours

40 FTE

1 Employee Status

Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$126,089.60 - $163,924.80 *Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care - Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to a specialty patient population on a daily basis, including attendance at medical team rounds, selection and dosing of medication therapies, therapeutic drug monitoring and adjustment of drug therapies. Additionally complete population based drug use evaluations and performance improvement initiatives (order sets, Epic alerts, guidelines, protocols, etc.) to improve outcome and safety for the specialty patient population. Provide 24/7 on-call coverage for pharmacy clinical services to the assigned medical team.

Teaching and Education - Serve as a preceptor and resource to the Pharmacy Residents, Pharmacists (Pharmacist I, Pharmacist II and Pharmacist III), pharmacy interns and students. Present accredited continuing education programs to the Division of Pharmacy and assist in the development and implementation of clinical therapeutic educational opportunities of the division. Coordinate inservice education of medical and nursing staffs for assigned patient care area.

Performance Improvement - Participate in improving organizational performance and patient safety through identification and implementation of improvement initiatives as well as participation on committees and improvement teams for their specialty patient population and the division of pharmacy.

Research/Scholarly Activity - Actively participate in the development, implementation and ongoing coordination of research projects and/or share knowledge and information through posters, regional or national presentations, or publications.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

PharmD Degree

Pharmacist License in the state of Ohio

PGY1 Residency

PGY2 Residency in pediatrics or relevant patient population specialty

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's is:

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)

One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune

Consistently certified as great place to work

A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability

Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability