Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist: Optimize Therapy & Outcomes

Jobtome; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental coverage

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Pharmacist to provide quality pharmaceutical care and develop evidence-based pharmacotherapy plans focused on patient outcomes and quality of life. The role includes assessing medications for indication, effectiveness, safety, and adherence, plus monitoring laboratory parameters and documenting outcomes.

The Pharmacist will review medication orders, advise on formulary and therapeutic issues, and collaborate with medical staff to optimize drug therapy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required.
• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for delivering pharmaceutical care to the patient care area.
• Coordinates resources to ensure timely, cost-effective, and appropriate care.
• Receives and interprets physicians' medication orders and clarifies orders as needed.
• Reviews patient medication profiles for indications, effectiveness, safety, and adherence issues.
• Reviews all medication orders for prescribing, formulary, and therapeutic issues.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff and other professionals.
• Conducts patient discharge medication consultations per department standards.
• Calculates drug dosages based on pharmacokinetic parameters.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and interns and ensures accuracy of their work.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Pharmacy (Required)

Doctoral Degree- (Preferred)

Job description

Geisinger is seeking a Pharmacist to provide quality pharmaceutical care and develop evidence-based pharmacotherapy plans focused on patient outcomes and quality of life. The role includes assessing medications for indication, effectiveness, safety, and adherence, plus monitoring laboratory parameters and documenting outcomes.

The Pharmacist will review medication orders, advise on formulary and therapeutic issues, and collaborate with medical staff to optimize drug therapy.