Pharmacist Clinical

About the role

Responsible for assisting in the maintenance of clinical pharmacotherapy programs and services aimed at optimizing therapeutic management for patients at SJUMC and SJWMC. Responsible for delivering direct patient care with a focus on medication therapy management and collaborating closely with other healthcare professionals including nurses and physicians to ensure comprehensive care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients' medication needs
• Monitoring progress
• Ensuring the safe, effective, and appropriate use of medications across various disease states
• Assisting the Clinical Pharmacy Manager and the Inpatient Acute Care Pharmacy Director in the oversight and execution of all clinical pharmacy activities
• Supporting quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives related to the delivery of pharmaceutical care
• Planning, organizing, analyzing, and compiling the facility’s medication utilization programs as necessary
• Aiding in the implementation of cost-containment strategies
• Ensuring continuous monitoring for compliance and performance outcomes
• Providing clinical information and guidance to physicians, pharmacy personnel, healthcare providers, and patients
• Supporting pharmacy staff education, ensuring the ongoing development of competency within the department
• Offering and receiving constructive feedback regarding pharmacy practice and patient care issues with the aim of maintaining a high-level practice
• Participating in various committees and projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts acquired through completion of a PharmD from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy
• New Jersey State Pharmacist Licensure
• Completion of both a Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) and a Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY2) pharmacy residency or 3 to 6 years of progressive hospital clinical pharmacy experience
• Understanding of medical conditions, treatment goals, treatment drugs and protocols including but not limited to anticoagulation, asthma, COPD, diabetes, CHF, hypertension and pneumonia
• Provision of comprehensive clinical pharmacy services including pharmacokinetics and therapeutic consultations in the one or more of the associated specialized areas: pediatrics, trauma, infectious diseases, emergency medicine, oncology, pain management, transitions of care, psychology, cardiology and/or intensive care units
• Completion of Board Certification in pharmacotherapy (BCPS) or other specialty within 2 years from the date of hire
• Completion of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications within one year from the date of hire

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match
• Health & Wellness
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program