Clinical Pharmacist

Lower Bucks Hospital • Bristol, PA

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About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist coordinates pharmacy department activities under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and clinical coordinator, if applicable, to provide high-quality pharmaceutical care and ensure patient safety. At least 50% of professional time is spent in direct patient care, which may include interdisciplinary rounding, patient counseling, and participation in patient care committees. Direct care includes observing and evaluating patients and their medication-related needs; initiating, modifying, or discontinuing patient-specific pharmacotherapy; and ongoing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and follow-up in collaboration with other health professionals. The scope of care may include general medicine and surgery, intensive care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, emergency care, oncology, peri-operative care, geriatrics, and outpatient services.

Lower Bucks Hospital is a community hospital serving the Lower Bucks County region with medical, surgical, and emergency care. Located in Bristol, Pennsylvania, it has more than 200 physicians on staff and another 700 employees.

Requirements

• Current state Registered Pharmacist License.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy.
• Completion of postgraduate clinical training (PGY-1).
• BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
• Postgraduate clinical training (PGY-2).
• Board certification in a Board of Pharmacy Specialties clinical specialty.
• ACLS certification.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pharmacy department activities under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and clinical coordinator, if applicable.
• Provide high-quality pharmaceutical care to hospital patients while ensuring patient safety.
• Spend 50% or more of professional time in direct patient care activities, including interdisciplinary rounding, patient counseling, and participation in patient care committees.
• Observe and evaluate patients and their medication-related needs.
• Initiate, modify, or discontinue patient-specific pharmacotherapy.
• Monitor and follow up on patients' pharmacotherapy in collaboration with other health professionals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time