Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency in Scranton seeks a licensed Pharmacist to deliver safe, effective pharmaceutical care. You will develop and monitor pharmacotherapy plans to improve patient outcomes and quality of life in a clinical setting.

Interpret medication orders, review profiles for safety and drug interactions, participate in rounds, and prepare or supervise sterile or compounded medications. Collaborate with the care team to ensure adherence to standards and contribute to policy updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required; Doctoral Degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, drug interactions, and clinical monitoring.
• Excellent communication, supervision, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to interpret laboratory results and pharmacokinetic data.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmaceutical care tailored to patient care areas.
• Interpret physicians' orders, review profiles for safety, interactions, and contraindications.
• Assess prescribing practices, suggest formulary alternatives, and consult with medical staff on drug therapy issues.
• Participate in rounds, calculate dosages, verify orders, and prepare sterile or compounded medications.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, students, and interns, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to resolve pharmacy-related issues and assist in policy review and updates.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy expertise

Drug interactions knowledge

Clinical monitoring

Communication skills

Supervision skills

Collaboration skills

Laboratory data interpretation

Pharmacokinetics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctoral Degree (PharmD) preferred

Job description

Role Overview:

The Pharmacist provides safe, effective, and cost-efficient pharmaceutical care, developing and monitoring evidence-based pharmacotherapy plans to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver pharmaceutical care tailored to specific patient care areas.
• Interpret and clarify physicians' medication orders, review medication profiles for safety, interactions, and contraindications.
• Assess prescribing practices, suggest formulary alternatives, and consult with medical staff on drug therapy issues.
• Participate in rounds, calculate dosages, verify orders, and prepare sterile or compounded medications.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, students, and interns, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to resolve pharmacy-related issues and assist in policy review and updates.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (required); Doctoral Degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, drug interactions, and clinical monitoring.
• Excellent communication, supervision, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to interpret laboratory results and pharmacokinetic data.

Work Environment & Standards:

Typically performed in a clinical setting, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and standards for quality and safety.