Clinical Outpatient Pharmacist - Per Diem - Einstein Philadelphia
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist oversees the medication distribution system for their area of responsibility. The pharmacist also identifies, prevents, and resolves drug therapy problems by ensuring that each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for the patient. This is a per diem position at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. The role assures appropriate drug therapy and compliance with hospital policies, oversees medication distribution throughout TJUH, and supports processes that ensure the quality of Pharmacy services. The pharmacist may train staff and precept student pharmacists as assigned. Certification is required based on the primary work location.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree or RPH.
- Knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles required for medication dosing.
- Registered Pharmacist in the State of Pennsylvania.
- Certification required based on primary work location.
Nice To Haves
- One year of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency experience preferred.
- Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook skills.
Responsibilities
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson's values.
- Assure the appropriateness of drug therapy and compliance with hospital policies.
- Oversee the distribution of medications throughout TJUH.
- Support implementation of processes to assure the quality of Pharmacy services.
- Train staff as assigned, including residents, interns, technicians, and new pharmacists.
- Precept student pharmacists as assigned.
- Monitor patients for response to medications.
- Identify and document sentinel or serious events, near misses, medication errors, and adverse drug reactions in the electronic reporting system.
- Promote and assure compliance with the hospital formulary and policies and procedures defined by the P&T Committee.
- Provide care appropriate to the patient's chronological and developmental age, social maturity, and cultural background.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
- Supplemental insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Retirement plans.
- Tuition assistance.
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts.
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to colleagues including per diem colleagues.
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Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
