Clinical Pharmacist — Patient-Centered Medication Expert

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; East Stroudsburg (Monroe County); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania is seeking a Pharmacist to provide quality pharmaceutical care and dispense medications in accordance with current standards. You will review prescriptions for safety, effectiveness, and compatibility, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize therapy.

The role requires a PharmD or Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, PA licensure upon hire or eligibility, and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Doctorate Pharmacy or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
• Accurate dispensing and monitoring of medications.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to make independent judgments under stressful situations.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to distribution and control of drugs and pharmacy security.
• RP - Registered Pharmacist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsabilités

• Prepares and dispenses medications for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Evaluates evidence-based literature to offer appropriate clinical recommendations to optimize drug therapy.
• Ensures and executes policies and procedures that ensure appropriate, cost-effective, and safe medication use.
• Performs clinical medication surveillance, documents interventions, reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Coordinates the activities of pharmacy technicians engaged in preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies.
• Counsels/Provides drug information pertaining to medications, drug usage, and compatibility to physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, and patients in accordance with OBRA or other regulatory standards.
• Weighs, measures, and prepares sterile and non-sterile medication products utilizing appropriate tools and equipment.
• Acts as a resource or consultant to other healthcare professionals regarding appropriateness, availability, cost, and/or alternatives to therapies.

Connaissances

Dispensing medications

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Pharmacy regulations

Formation

Doctorate Pharmacy

Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy

Description du poste

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania is seeking a Pharmacist to provide quality pharmaceutical care and dispense medications in accordance with current standards. You will review prescriptions for safety, effectiveness, and compatibility, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize therapy.

The role requires a PharmD or Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, PA licensure upon hire or eligibility, and strong teamwork.