Clinical Pharmacist - Medication Safety & Therapy Lead

Health Partners Plans; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Retirement plan

AD&D

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Turnersville, NJ seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee medication distribution for their area, ensuring drug therapy is indicated, effective, safe, and patient-centered. The role involves monitoring therapy, preventing errors, and supporting formulary adherence within a hospital setting.

The position requires a PharmD or active pharmacist license, with preferred PGY1 residency and MS Office skills, and offers full-time hours with a comprehensive benefits package.

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

Responsibilities

• 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)
• Precepts student pharmacists as assigned. See Preceptor Development & Evaluation Programpolicy.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

RPH licensed (PA)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Jefferson Health in Turnersville, NJ seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee medication distribution for their area, ensuring drug therapy is indicated, effective, safe, and patient-centered. The role involves monitoring therapy, preventing errors, and supporting formulary adherence within a hospital setting.

The position requires a PharmD or active pharmacist license, with preferred PGY1 residency and MS Office skills, and offers full-time hours with a comprehensive benefits package.