Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Job Duties

• Prepares and dispenses medications for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Evaluates evidence-based literature to offer appropriate clinical recommendations in order to optimize drug selection and individualization of therapy.
• Safeguards and executes policies and procedures that ensure appropriate, cost-effective, and safe medication use.
• Performs clinical medication surveillance, documents interventions, reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Counsels/Provides drug information pertaining to medications, drug usage, and compatibility to physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, and patients in accordance with OBRA or other regulatory standards.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting/standing.
• Frequent keyboard use.
• Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Benefits

Lehigh Valley Health Network offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Vacation and sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities