Clinical Outpatient Pharmacist - Per Diem - Einstein Philadelphia
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist oversees the medication distribution system for their area of responsibility and identifies, prevents, and resolves drug therapy problems by ensuring each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for the patient. 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. This is a per diem position at Albert Einstein Medical Center, 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The work shift is Workday Day. The role requires a Pennsylvania Registered Pharmacist license and a Doctor of Pharmacy or RPH qualification. Physical demands include lifting and carrying 25 pounds, frequent sitting and standing, and frequent keyboard use; patient care providers may also need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy or RPH.
- Knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles required for medication dosing.
- Registered Pharmacist license in the State of Pennsylvania.
- Certification required based on primary work location.
Nice To Haves
- One year of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency preferred.
- Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook skills.
Responsibilities
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- 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 age, 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
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits with 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 all colleagues, including per diem colleagues
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Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
