Clinical Pharmacist - Full Time / Nights (7 on 7 off) - Methodist Hospital

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee the medication distribution system and ensure each drug therapy is indicated, effective, safe and convenient for patients.

You will monitor patient responses, document events, promote formulary compliance, train staff and precept students in a large hospital system with a strong commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Pharmacy or PA license required.
• Pharmacokinetic principles needed for dosing.
• Monitor patients for medication response.
• Document sentinel events, near misses and adverse drug reactions in EHR.
• Promote formulary compliance per hospital policies.
• Provide age-appropriate care per patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers and maintains Jefferson's values.
• Assures appropriateness of drug therapy and policy compliance.
• Oversees distribution of medications across TJUH.
• Supports quality processes for Pharmacy services.
• Trains staff (residents, interns, technicians, new pharmacists).
• Precepts student pharmacists per policy.

Skills

Pharmacokinetics principles

Monitor patient responses

Drug therapy review

Patient safety

Formulary compliance

Care for diverse patient populations

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or PA pharmacist license

Pennsylvania pharmacist license (PA)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

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.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
• 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)
• Precepts student pharmacists as assigned. See Preceptor Development & Evaluation Program policy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate Doctor of Pharmacy or RPH (see below under experience)
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles required for medication dosing
• Monitor patients for response to medications
• Identify and document sentinel/serious events, near misses, medication errors and adverse drug reactions in the electronic reporting system
• Promote and assure compliance with the hospital formulary and policies and procedures defined by the P & T Committee.
• Provide care that is appropriate to the chronological age, developmental age, social maturity, and cultural background of the patient
• RP - Registered Pharmacist - State of Pennsylvania

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year PGY1 Pharmacy Residency preferred
• Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook skills

Additional Qualifications

Certification required based on primary work location.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

2301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

About Jefferson

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.

Mission and Culture

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.

EEO and Diversity

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational 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.

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription)
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.