Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist GCMC

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental insurance

Benefits for domestic partners

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center is hiring a Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team in Scranton. This role involves providing quality pharmaceutical care while developing and monitoring patient care plans. We offer a sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 for qualified candidates. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, strong teamwork skills, and a minimum of 6 years of experience.

Benefits include comprehensive healthcare from day one. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of related work experience.
• Licensed Pharmacist in Pennsylvania within 90 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Reviews patient medication profiles for safety.
• Consults on drug therapy problems and monitors lab results.

Skills

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

Doctoral Degree in Pharmacy or related field

Job description

Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) | Shift: Rotation | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 | Worker Type: Regular | Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join our pharmacy team and practice at the top of license in a collaborative environment! The position includes a sign‑on bonus of up to $25,000 for qualified candidates. The Pharmacist provides quality pharmaceutical care defined as being responsible for assuring the provision of safe, efficacious and cost‑effective medication therapy for all patients. The Pharmacist will develop, recommend, and monitor evidence‑based pharmacotherapy care plans for patients cared for by Geisinger with emphasis on patient outcomes and quality of life. These care plans include the assessment of patients’ medications for indication, effectiveness, safety, and adherence issues as well as patient and laboratory parameter monitoring, documentation requirements, and outcomes.

Job Duties

• Assumes responsibility for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to the specific patient care area in which the pharmacist is scheduled to work.
• Coordinates the use of human, material, and informational resources such that timely, efficient, cost‑effective and appropriate care is consistently rendered.
• Receives and interprets physicians’ medication orders and clarifies or corrects orders with the physician.
• Reviews patient medication profiles to guard against drug sensitivities, contraindications, duplications, and major drug interactions.
• Reviews all medication orders for prescribing, formulary, and therapeutic issues.
• Suggests appropriate formulary alternative(s) based on the patient’s clinical parameters.
• Consults and advises members of the medical staff on matters relating to specific drug therapy problems and monitors and acts on patient laboratory results.
• Provides in‑depth drug information and other informational materials to members of the medical, nursing, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provides patient discharge medication consultations based on department standards.
• Makes rounds with medical services.
• Calculates drug dosages based on pharmacokinetic parameters.
• Verifies provider‑entered orders and ensures proper doses dispensed.
• Provides in‑service to other healthcare providers when requested and when necessary.
• Prepares special medications involving compounding procedures and sterile products using aseptic techniques.
• Reports requirements for additional supplies and equipment to appropriate personnel to maintain basic stock levels.
• Coordinates and supervises workplace activities and resources; promotes professional competence; assures that services rendered and work performed are in accordance with departmental standards.
• Advises, assists, and supervises the work of pharmacy technicians, students, and pharmacy interns; assumes final responsibility for accuracy of their work.
• Works with medical and nursing personnel to resolve problems involving pharmacy services.
• Coordinates activities with other pharmacy personnel to accomplish pharmacy and hospital objectives.
• Assists with the review and revision of departmental policies and procedures, as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (Required). Doctoral Degree in Pharmacy or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of related work experience (Required).
• Licensed Pharmacist in Pennsylvania within 90 days of start date.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and benefits for domestic partners.

EEO Statement

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.