Clinical Pharmacist I Inpatient - HUP

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks Clinical Pharmacists to provide comprehensive pharmacy services across the hospital. Responsibilities include medication preparation, drug information response, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Join a leading academic medical center dedicated to innovative healthcare.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Prepaid tuition assistance programs

Qualifications

• Current pharmacist license in Pennsylvania required.
• 2+ years as a licensed inpatient hospital pharmacist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications following health system policies.
• Provide timely responses to drug information requests.
• Participate in medical emergency management.

Skills

Pharmacy Operations

Clinical Decision Making

Medication Safety

Education

Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

• Clinical Pharmacists are required to provide pharmacy services to multiple areas throughout the hospital. They must possess skills to cover all aspects of pharmacy operations, supervise and direct technician staff during check times, make sound clinical and operational decisions, and work independently when necessary.
• Tasks include designing, recommending, verifying, monitoring, evaluating, and documenting patient and age-specific pharmacotherapy; preparing and dispensing medications; providing timely responses to drug information requests; managing medication safety issues; monitoring medical and nursing compliance; overseeing use and storage of patients' own medication; participating in rapid responses and codes; and ensuring adherence to hospital policies, procedures, and relevant regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and dispense medications using appropriate techniques to ensure outcomes of drug therapies, following the health system’s policies and procedures.
• Provide concise, applicable, and timely responses to drug information requests from healthcare providers and patients.
• Ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care across hospital and outpatient settings.
• Participate in assessing, managing, and reporting adverse drug events (ADEs).
• Participate in medical emergency management.
• Adhere to medication-use policies and guidelines.
• Manage time effectively to fulfill practice responsibilities.
• Comply with all accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements specific to the practice setting.

Credentials:

• Current pharmacist license in Pennsylvania (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy (Required)
• Successful completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or 2+ years as a licensed inpatient hospital pharmacist (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our benefits programs support health and well-being, including a comprehensive compensation package and one of the region's best prepaid tuition assistance programs. Penn Medicine employees are committed to our mission, making medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship, military status, veteran status, or any other protected status by law.