Clinical Pharmacist

Allegheny Health Network; Zelienople (Butler County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a licensed pharmacist to support rational, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy. The role includes staffing duties, drug therapy monitoring, formulary reviews, and interventions to reduce adverse events.

The position emphasizes education of pharmacy staff, residents, and other healthcare providers, with opportunities to participate in medical rounds and interdisciplinary committees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
• Completion of a Pharmacy Residency or 2 years of demonstrated clinical experience required.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in PA within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs functions of a pharmacist per the pharmacist job description (50%).
• Provides clinical support functions and design/implementation of drug use evaluations with data synthesis for reports.
• Participates in educational programs for healthcare professionals and medical rounds with interdisciplinary team.
• Provides input in planning pharmaceutical programs to meet department and organizational goals.
• Promotes interdisciplinary teamwork by serving on committees and task forces.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Pharmacist duties

Clinical support

Drug use evaluations

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Pharmacy Residency

Job description

General Overview

Optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost effective drug therapy; provides pharmacist staffing duties; conducts drug therapy monitoring, conducts drug formulary reviews, and implements drug therapy interventions to reduce adverse events; educates and trains the pharmacy staff, Pharmacy Residents, and other health care providers.

• Performs functions of a pharmacist per the pharmacist job description. (50%)
• Provides clinical support functions, design and implementation of drug use evaluations which includes collecting, analyzing, trending, collating and evaluation data to be synthesized into reports such as formulary evaluations, ongoing monitors or specific drug usage evaluations. (20%)
• Participates in educational program for healthcare professionals including nurses, medical staff, pharmacy residents and pharmacists. Participates in medical rounds whenever possible with the interdisciplinary team. Prepares clear and concise clinical briefs for use by nurses, medical staff, pharmacy and committees. (10%)
• Provides input in planning pharmaceutical programs to meet department and organizational goals. Responsible for the design, coordination, implementation, performance and outcomes of programs, services and initiatives. (10%)
• Promotes interdisciplinary teamwork by working on committees and task forces. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

General Overview

Optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost effective drug therapy; provides pharmacist staffing duties; conducts drug therapy monitoring, conducts drug formulary reviews, and implements drug therapy interventions to reduce adverse events; educates and trains the pharmacy staff, Pharmacy Residents, and other health care providers.

• Performs functions of a pharmacist per the pharmacist job description. (50%)
• Provides clinical support functions, design and implementation of drug use evaluations which includes collecting, analyzing, trending, collating and evaluation data to be synthesized into reports such as formulary evaluations, ongoing monitors or specific drug usage evaluations. (20%)
• Participates in educational program for healthcare professionals including nurses, medical staff, pharmacy residents and pharmacists. Participates in medical rounds whenever possible with the interdisciplinary team. Prepares clear and concise clinical briefs for use by nurses, medical staff, pharmacy and committees. (10%)
• Provides input in planning pharmaceutical programs to meet department and organizational goals. Responsible for the design, coordination, implementation, performance and outcomes of programs, services and initiatives. (10%)
• Promotes interdisciplinary teamwork by working on committees and task forces. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D) .
• Completion of a Pharmacy Residency or 2 years of demonstrated clinical experience required.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of PA at hire or sit for boards and obtain licensure within 120 days.

Preferred

• PG1 Residency

Disclaimer

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