Clinical Staff Pharmacist
About The Position
Provides quality pharmaceutical care and fills and dispenses medications in accordance with current pharmacy standards. Reviews prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness and compatibility with a patient’s current therapy, disease states, allergies, adverse drug effects, potential duplication, and compliance to help ensure medication therapy is safe, effective, timely, and free from drug-related problems. Communicates with healthcare professionals and patients about medical care to promote safety and effectiveness. Provides direction to technical staff and participates in performance-enhancement initiatives. The role prepares and dispenses medications for patients across age groups, from infants through geriatric patients, and provides clinical recommendations based on evidence-based literature. It includes clinical medication surveillance, medication counseling and drug-information support, coordination of pharmacy technicians, and preparation of sterile and non-sterile medication products. The position is onsite at the Coordinated Health location at 1405 N Cedar Crest Blvd, with evening-shift, variable hours.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
- Ability to accurately dispense and monitor medications.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to make independent judgments under stressful situations.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
- Registered Pharmacist (RP) license in the State of Pennsylvania upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of relevant pharmacist experience or one year of PGY1 pharmacy residency.
- Familiarity with common pharmacy technologies, including software and hardware.
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) certification from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and dispense medications for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Evaluate evidence-based literature and offer clinical recommendations to optimize drug selection and individualize therapy.
- Ensure and execute policies and procedures that support appropriate, cost-effective, and safe medication use.
- Perform clinical medication surveillance, document interventions, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
- Coordinate pharmacy technicians’ preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies.
- Provide counseling and drug information about medications, usage, and compatibility to physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, and patients in accordance with OBRA or other regulatory standards.
- Weigh, measure, and prepare sterile and non-sterile medication products using appropriate tools and equipment.
- Act as a resource or consultant to healthcare professionals regarding therapy appropriateness, availability, cost, and alternatives.
- Review prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness and compatibility with current therapy and patient-specific factors.
- Communicate with healthcare professionals and patients concerning medical care to support safety and effectiveness.
- Provide direction to technical staff and participate in performance-enhancement initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
