Clinical Pharmacist - Patient Care & Medication Safety Leader

Atlantic Health; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Summit, NJ is seeking a pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will review medication orders, monitor outcomes, and collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize therapy.

You will participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory guidelines, including USP standards, while mentoring technicians and supporting medication management.

Qualifications

• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Reviews and verifies medication orders and monitors therapeutic outcomes.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
• Participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with hospital, departmental, and regulatory policies.
• Reviews patient profiles to assure safe and effective medication therapy.
• Oversees technician performance and activities per regulatory requirements.
• Participates in clinical services such as stewardship and cost-effectiveness.
• Adheres to safety guidelines for sterile and non-sterile medications (USP 797/800).

Responsibilities

• Dispenses medications and ensures accurate dosing per orders.
• Monitors drug therapy and reports safety concerns per guidelines.
• Communicates with healthcare providers and caregivers to ensure continuity of care.
• Training and mentoring of pharmacists and technicians.
• Participates in medication management quality and safety projects.

Job description

Atlantic Health in Summit, NJ is seeking a pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will review medication orders, monitor outcomes, and collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize therapy.

You will participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory guidelines, including USP standards, while mentoring technicians and supporting medication management.