Clinical Staff Pharmacist
About The Position
Provides quality pharmaceutical care and fills and dispenses medications in accordance with current pharmacy standard practices. Reviews prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness and compatibility with current therapy, disease states, drug allergies, adverse drug effects, duplication of therapy, and compliance to help ensure medication therapy is safe, effective, timely, and free from drug-related problems. Communicates with healthcare professionals and patients concerning medical care, provides direction to technical staff, and participates in performance enhancement initiatives. The pharmacist prepares and dispenses medications for patients ranging from infants to older adults; evaluates evidence-based literature and makes clinical recommendations to optimize drug selection and individualized therapy; and implements policies and procedures supporting appropriate, cost-effective, and safe medication use. The role includes medication surveillance, documenting interventions, reporting adverse drug reactions and medication errors, coordinating pharmacy technicians, counseling and providing drug information, preparing sterile and non-sterile products, and serving as a resource to healthcare professionals.
Requirements
- Doctorate in 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 the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
- Registered Pharmacist (RP) license in the State of Pennsylvania, required 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, required upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and dispense medications for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Evaluate evidence-based literature and provide clinical recommendations to optimize drug selection and individualize therapy.
- Ensure and execute policies and procedures supporting appropriate, cost-effective, and safe medication use.
- Perform clinical medication surveillance, document interventions, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
- Coordinate pharmacy technicians engaged in preparing, labeling, and delivering medications and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Counsel and provide information about medications, drug 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.
- Advise healthcare professionals regarding the appropriateness, availability, cost, and alternatives to therapies.
- Review prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness and compatibility, and communicate with healthcare professionals and patients about medical care.
- Provide direction to technical staff and participate in performance enhancement initiatives.
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Job Type
Full-time
