Clinical Pharmacist - Abington Memorial Hospital - Full Time / Day Shift

Jefferson Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system in Pennsylvania is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee medication distribution and ensure quality pharmacy services. The role involves educating and training staff while managing drug therapies to ensure patient safety and efficacy. Ideal candidates will hold a Doctor of Pharmacy and preferably have completed a PGY1 residency.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency preferred.
• Strong knowledge of drug therapies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medication distribution and ensure compliance.
• Train residents, interns, technicians, and new pharmacists.
• Support quality assurance processes for Pharmacy services.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Clinical Knowledge

Drug Therapy Management

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

Job Details

The Clinical Pharmacist oversees the medication distribution system for their area of responsibility. In addition, the Clinical Pharmacist identifies, prevents, and resolves drug therapy problems by ensuring each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for the patient.

Essential Functions

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Assures the appropriateness of drug therapy and compliance with hospital policies

Oversees the distribution of medications throughout TJUH

Supports implementation of processes to assure the quality of Pharmacy services

Trains staff as assigned (e.g., residents, interns, technicians, new pharmacists)

Job Description

Education:

Doctor of Pharmacy

Experience:

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency preferred

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa?tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.