Clinical Pharmacist

Tower Health; Reading (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Health's Reading Hospital in Reading, PA is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to validate medication orders, compound medications, and provide drug information to clinicians and patients.

You will support patient care with teamwork across pharmacy leadership and hospital departments, while adhering to protocols and maintaining documentation of clinical activities and outcomes. A PA Pharmacist License is required.

Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree or combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Doctorate Degree.
• PA Pharmacist License required.
• Clinical Pharmacist Experience in Healthcare Setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Validates accuracy and appropriateness of medication orders.
• Compounds medications and provides prescribed medications accurately.
• Provides consultative services to internal and external stakeholders regarding medications and interactions.
• Follows medication-related protocols, policies and procedures.
• Documents clinical activities and outcomes.
• Maintains relationships with leadership, staff and other hospital departments.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Collaborative Skills

Computer Skills

Customer Service Skills

Detail Oriented

Excellent Communications Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Good Reasoning Skills

Multi Line Telephone

Multitasking

Problem Solving Skills

Strong Team Player

Education

Doctorate Degree

Job description

Job Summary

NEW INCREASED RATES!

Available Pharmacist Opportunities:

• Evening Position: 12:30PM-9PM; Every 3rd Weekend & Holiday Rotation
• 50/50 Position: 50% 1st Shift, 50% 2nd Shift - Every 3rd Weekend & Holiday Rotation
• 7 On / 7 Off Position: M-F 12:30PM – 11PM & Sat/Sun 8:30AM-9PM for one week. Off second week. Holidays as they fall in 7 On / 7 Off schedule

The Clinical Pharmacist

• Validates accuracy and appropriateness of medication orders.
• Compounds medications and accurately provides prescribed medications according to professional standards, practices and specific indications or orders.
• Provides consultative services to internal and external system constituents regarding medications, interactions, and other drug related information.
• Follows defined medication related protocols, policies and procedures.
• Documents clinical activities and applicable outcomes.
• Achieves and maintains satisfactory working relationships with pharmacy leadership, pharmacy staff and other hospital departments, committees and administrators.
• Places a strong emphasis on patient care with the patient as the highest priority and central focus in all endeavors and undertakings of the individual and the department.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Doctorate Degree - OR - combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Doctorate Degree

Experience

• Clinical Pharmacist Experience In Healthcare Setting

Certification and Licensure

• PA Pharmacist License

Required Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Collaborative Skills
• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Customer Service Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Good Reasoning Skills
• Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills
• Multitasking
• Problem Solving Skills
• Strong Team Player

Overview

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Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.