Clinical Pharmacist - Full Time / Nights (7 on 7 off) - 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 that each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for the patient. The position is based at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia and is a regular, full-time night-shift role scheduled seven days on and seven days off. The pharmacist assures the appropriateness of drug therapy and compliance with hospital policies, oversees medication distribution throughout TJUH, and supports processes that ensure the quality of Pharmacy services. The role also includes training staff as assigned and precepting student pharmacists as assigned. The pharmacist monitors patients’ responses to medications, documents medication-related events, and promotes compliance with the hospital formulary and policies and procedures defined by the P&T Committee. Care should be appropriate to each patient’s chronological and developmental age, social maturity, and cultural background.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree or RPH, subject to the experience qualification stated in the posting.
- Knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles required for medication dosing.
- Registered Pharmacist (RP) in the State of Pennsylvania.
- Certification required based on primary work location.
- Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.
- Frequent sitting and standing, and frequent keyboard use; patient care providers may need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.
Nice To Haves
- One year of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
- 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 medication distribution 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.
- 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 all colleagues, including those working less than part-time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
