Clinical Pharmacist: Medication Therapy & Safety

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

Job summary

Jefferson Health Plans seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee medication distribution within their area and optimize drug therapy for safety and effectiveness. The role involves ensuring each medication is appropriately indicated, effective, safe and patient-centered while maintaining hospital formulary compliance.

Responsibilities include supervising medication distribution, contributing to quality improvement, and training staff and students.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree or PA pharmacist license required.
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles for dosing.
• Monitor patient responses to medications.
• Identify and document sentinel events, adverse drug reactions, and medication errors in the reporting system.
• Promote formulary compliance and hospital policies.
• Care appropriate to patient age and background; PA licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with coworkers and staff in line with Jefferson values.
• Ensures drug therapy appropriateness and policy compliance.
• Oversees medication distribution across the unit.
• Supports quality improvement for Pharmacy services.
• Trains staff, residents, interns, technicians, and new pharmacists.
• Precepts student pharmacists per program policies.

Skills

Pharmacokinetics

Drug therapy management

Patient safety

Formulary compliance

Staff training

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

PA Pharmacist License

Tools

Electronic medical records

Electronic reporting system

Job description

Jefferson Health Plans seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee medication distribution within their area and optimize drug therapy for safety and effectiveness. The role involves ensuring each medication is appropriately indicated, effective, safe and patient-centered while maintaining hospital formulary compliance.

Responsibilities include supervising medication distribution, contributing to quality improvement, and training staff and students.