Inpatient Pharmacist - Acute Care Pharmacy - York Hospital - Full-Time - Day/Evening

About the role

Level I Pharmacists provide prescribed pharmaceuticals and drug information as needed for patient care according to professional standards and practices. The Level I Pharmacist role includes routine distributive and clinical services with time in those domains contingent upon the needs of the facility and department.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the requirements located in the PCLP Mandatory and Optional Criteria Grids for the Level I Pharmacist.
• Provides oversight of safe, accurate, and timely medication order verification including clarification of any medication orders with discrepancies prior to dispensing.
• Provides pharmacy management and oversight of: Integrity and security of medications in all care locations. Investigational drugs. Preparation of injectable chemotherapy. Medication wastage, returns, and recalls. Reconciliation of controlled substance wastage. Compounding of formulations. Automated dispensing cabinets. Medication label components and label quality.
• Provides medication therapy management services in collaboration with other members of the health care team including consultative services pursuant to the facility’s available protocols which may include: Pharmacokinetic evaluation, monitoring, and dosing (initiation and daily follow-up). Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) consults. Anticoagulation initiation and follow-up pursuant to a consult. Renal dose adjustments. Intravenous to oral conversions.
• Provides educational services to patients and healthcare providers regarding medication therapy and/or medication safety concerns.
• Provides medication event prevention, monitoring, and reporting with an increased emphasis on patient safety.
• Utilizes technology to enhance patient safety by ensuring the proper distribution, monitoring, and use of medications.
• Adheres to WellSpan Health’s medication-use policies and standard work.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy.
• Required Work Experience: Less than 1 year of hospital experience.
• Required Licenses: Licensed Registered Pharmacist upon hire.
• Required Courses and Training: Completion of a pharmacy program from an accredited school of pharmacy upon hire.