Community Pharmacist

About the role

Provides pharmaceuticals and drug information as needed for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

Responsibilities

• Compounds pharmaceutical preparations and/or labels and packages medications and pharmaceuticals.
• Assists with and/or supervises IV preparation and/or delivery.
• Advises patients and medical/nursing staff on use of various medications including dosage, side effects, composition, drug-to-drug interactions, drug-to-allergy interactions and drug-to-food interactions.
• Ensures proper controls and records of narcotics and other controlled substances as required by state and federal law.
• Monitors drug therapy to identify, prevent or resolve actual or potential drug therapy problems. Addresses problems with physicians and/or nurses when indicated.
• Provides clinical pharmacy services as needed.
• Administers immunizations, reviews patient profiles for immunization qualification and makes that recommendation to the patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Assists with and/or supervises personal care/long term care medication delivery.
• Assists in preparing required reports by compiling information.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree Pharmacy (Bachelor's Degree Required)
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year Relevant experience.
• Licenses: Licensed Registered Pharmacist Upon Hire Required; Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required; Authorization to Administer Injectables for Pharmacist Upon Hire Preferred
• Courses and Training: Completion of degree program from accredited school of pharmacy. Upon Hire Required

Schedule

PRN shifts as needed at various pharmacies