Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Role Overview
Provides quality pharmaceutical care, and fills/dispenses medications in accordance with the latest pharmacy standard practices. Reviews prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness and compatibility with current therapy, disease states, drug allergies, adverse drug effects, duplication of therapy and compliance to ensure patients' medication therapy is safe, effective, timely, and free from drug-related problems. Communicates with all healthcare professionals and patients concerning medical care to ensure safety and effectiveness. Provides direction to technical staff and participates in performance enhancement initiatives. 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.
Ensures 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.
Coordinates the activities of pharmacy technicians engaged in the preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies.
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.
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Summary
Provides quality pharmaceutical care, and fills/dispenses medications in accordance with the latest pharmacy standard practices. Reviews prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness and compatibility with current therapy, disease states, drug allergies, adverse drug effects, duplication of therapy and compliance to ensure patients' medication therapy is safe, effective, timely, and free from drug-related problems. Communicates with all healthcare professionals and patients concerning medical care to ensure safety and effectiveness. Provides direction to technical staff and participates in performance enhancement initiatives. 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.
Ensures 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.
Coordinates the activities of pharmacy technicians engaged in the preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies.
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.
- RP - Registered Pharmacist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
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 Upon Hire
- 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. Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
- Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
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- Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
- Work Shift:
- Day Shift
- Address:
- 2545 Schoenersville Rd
- Primary Location:
- Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg
- Position Type:
- Onsite
- Union:
- 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.
- Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
- Rotating schedule M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 9am-3pm
- 1004-06064 LVPS Muhlenberg - Muhl
Work Schedule:
- Rotating schedule M-F 8am-6pm; Sat 9am-3pm
- Department:
- 1004-06064 LVPS Muhlenberg - Muhl
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