Clinical Pharmacist ( Full-time, Evenings)

About the role

Collaborates with the physician and other allied health professionals to evaluate drug therapy based on acuity potential for problems and provides medication-related care to achieve definite outcomes impacting length of stay, patient satisfaction, satisfaction of other health professionals, and cost containment.

Responsibilities

• Identifies drug therapy strategies that improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.
• Utilizes assessment skills in the management of medically complex elderly to monitor responses to drug therapy.
• Provides information to patients, either directly as a consultation or in preparation of patient teaching aides or computer-generated warning or supplemental information.
• Conducts drug utilization reviews to assure the quality of drug use.
• Determines if criteria for drug use are met in patient cases being reviewed.
• Educates health care professionals and patients in the safe and effective use of medication.
• Supports and assists interdepartmental projects as requested.
• Provides drug information to prescribers and other health care professionals.
• Contributes articles to the hospital and or pharmacy newsletters.
• Assures that pertinent drug information is maintained in the pharmacy.
• Develops criteria and makes recommendations to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee on the appropriate use of medications and or inclusion in the hospital formulary.
• Interprets and evaluates all medication orders and assures for safe and effective medication, dose route and scheduled administration with clarification as deemed necessary.
• Suggests alternate therapies as appropriate.
• Prepares and dispenses medications in accordance with professional practice guidelines, state pharmacy laws, and regulatory standards in addition to departmental policies and procedures.
• Advises the physician, nurse and patient regarding the contents, therapeutic action, utilization and possible adverse reactions or interactions of medication.
• Responds to drug information and poison information requests as required.
• Performs computer order entry functions and rotates to all work areas as assigned.
• Participates in medication safety programs.
• Maintains awareness of prescriptions to prevent adverse reactions, allergies and or drug interactions.
• Counsels physicians, patients and nurses accordingly.
• Participates in drug interaction notification.
• Serves as a role model of customer service by responding constructively to the needs of hospital staff.

Requirements

• Pharm.D. or B.S. Pharmacy with equivalent relevant experience required.
• Current licensure or eligible to reciprocate in the State of Pennsylvania required.
• ASHP-Accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent experience preferred.
• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.
• Equivalent of three 3 years' experience as a hospital pharmacist.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist (Required)
• Previous hospital experience (preferred but not required)

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical principles and practices

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
• One of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region

Pay

$X per hour

Schedule

7on, 7off, evenings - 11/12 pm until 9:30/10:30pm (10.5 hr. shifts)