Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Schuylkill•East Stroudsburg, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network offering opportunities for career growth. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and is a Magnet™ Hospital, recognized for nursing excellence. Several LVHN hospitals have received 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. These recognitions underscore LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology in delivering exceptional healthcare. This role involves providing quality pharmaceutical care, filling and dispensing medications, and ensuring medication therapy is safe, effective, and timely. The Clinical Staff Pharmacist reviews prescriptions for appropriateness, communicates with healthcare professionals and patients, and provides direction to technical staff.

Requirements

Doctorate Pharmacy or Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy
Ability to accurately dispense and monitor medications.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to make independent judgments under stressful situations at times.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
RP - Registered Pharmacist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

2 years relevant pharmacist experience or 1 year PGY1 pharmacy residency
Familiarity with common pharmacy technologies, both software and hardware.
BCPS - Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist - Board of Pharmacy Specialties Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Prepares and dispenses medications for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Evaluates evidence-based literature to offer appropriate clinical recommendations to optimize drug selection and individualization of therapy.
Ensures and executes policies and procedures that ensure appropriate, cost-effective, and safe medication use.
Performs clinical medication surveillance, documents interventions, and reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
Coordinates the activities of pharmacy technicians engaged in the preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies.
Counsels and provides drug information pertaining to medications, drug usage, and compatibility to physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, and patients.
Weighs, measures, and prepares sterile and non-sterile medication products utilizing appropriate tools and equipment.
Acts as a resource or consultant to other healthcare professionals regarding appropriateness, availability, cost, and/or alternativeness to therapies.