Clinical Pharmacist

Ensure the provision of cost-effective pharmacotherapy contributing to optimal patient outcomes, provide experiential education for present and future health care practitioners, and support drug-related research.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and evaluate physician orders to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment in accordance with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations.
• Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
• Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and/or verifying medications.
• Organize daily operational duties and assist in the supervision of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns, and other ancillary personnel involved in providing pharmaceutical care.
• Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care.
• Communicate with physicians and nurses to ensure prompt clarification of orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete.
• Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
• Utilize all available technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care (i.e., computer systems and databases)
• Fill prescription orders in accordance with State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• On call responsibilities
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent research and verbal/communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite

Qualifications

• B.S./PharmD degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy
• 1+ years of hospital or home infusion experience preferred
• Willingness to obtain licenses in multiple states
• CareTend experience is preferred