Clinical Pharmacist, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, 9p-7a

UofL Health•Elizabeth, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients and members of the healthcare team to support optimal medication therapy outcomes. The role includes medication order evaluation and verification, drug distribution, sterile and extemporaneous compounding, technical supervision, and clinical services. The pharmacist collaborates with patients, prescribers, nurses, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals to improve medication use and ensure activities align with hospital objectives. The position provides pharmaceutical care across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. The pharmacist reviews and monitors medication therapy, makes dosing recommendations, addresses drug information requests, supports formulary and inventory management, documents interventions, and participates in emergency drug therapy management. The role also includes supervising and mentoring technicians and learners, supporting pharmacy operations, participating in departmental initiatives and scholarly activities, and complying with hospital policies and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

Graduation from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.
Licensed or license eligible as a pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Current certification in Basic Life Support, or ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), as determined by pharmacy leadership.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals across clinical disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency or three years of relevant work experience.
Current Board of Pharmacy Specialties® certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients.
Review medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and efficacy; clarify orders with prescribers, update orders as needed, and notify involved personnel.
Document pharmacy interventions in the patient electronic medical record and integrated clinical decision support system.
Monitor drug therapy for appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and interactions.
Provide pharmacokinetic consultations and other dosing recommendations as required.
Prevent, detect, monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
Participate in drug therapy management during medical emergencies, including code blue events.
Perform admission history and discharge medication reviews and/or counseling to support patient transitions.
Provide operational support to Clinical Pharmacists and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists as departmental needs require.
Respond to drug information requests and optimize pharmacotherapy using current evidence-based literature.
Promote rational, cost-effective drug therapy.
Participate in formulary management, including converting non-formulary orders to formulary alternatives when possible and enforcing the non-formulary medication request process.
Validate patients’ home medication and assist with medication procurement when necessary, including verification of home medication supply when applicable.
Facilitate implementation of clinical and operational initiatives.
Recommend and evaluate drug inventory par levels.
Document clinical consultations and cost avoidance as part of the departmental clinical documentation program.
Develop formulary monographs or medication use evaluations as assigned by pharmacy leadership.
Mentor pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and residents when applicable; guide and supervise certified pharmacy technicians.
Precept pharmacy students during IPPE and APPE rotations as necessary and PGY1 and PGY2 residents as appropriate.
Participate in scholarly activities, including research, publications, and poster presentations.
Execute hospital and pharmacy policies and procedures.
Investigate and resolve automated dispensing cabinet issues and use medication carousels to resolve drug distribution issues.
Participate in orientation of new staff members.
Complete sterile and extemporaneous compounding training, including hazardous medications, and demonstrate competency at the frequency set by pharmacy leadership.
Cover assigned shifts as determined by departmental need.
Facilitate investigational drug studies with assistance from the Investigation Drug Service Manager and/or other personnel involved in the study.
Assist with policy and procedure development as assigned by pharmacy leadership.
Communicate effectively, build collaborative relationships with the pharmacy and healthcare teams, and convey clinical pharmacist expertise.
Maintain involvement in pharmacy department or hospital committees and satisfactory working relationships across the system.
Attend departmental staff meetings and comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.