Clinical Pharmacist: Patient‑Centric Medication Expert

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc. seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee the medication distribution system and ensure each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for patients.

The role involves preventing and resolving drug therapy problems, monitoring patient responses, and promoting formulary compliance within hospital policies, while training residents, interns, technicians, and student pharmacists.

Qualifications

• Doctorate Doctor of Pharmacy or RPH as required.
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles for dosing.
• Monitor patients for response to medications.
• Identify and document sentinel events and medication errors in the system.
• Promote compliance with hospital formulary and policies.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and staff in line with Jefferson values.
• Assures appropriateness of drug therapy and compliance with hospital policies.
• Oversees distribution of medications throughout TJUH.
• Supports implementation of processes to assure quality of Pharmacy services.
• Trains staff (residents, interns, technicians, new pharmacists).
• Precepts student pharmacists per program policy.

Skills

Pharmacokinetics knowledge

Drug therapy monitoring

Identify adverse events

Staff training

Precept student pharmacists

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy

PGY1 Residency preferred

Job description

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc. seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee the medication distribution system and ensure each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for patients.

The role involves preventing and resolving drug therapy problems, monitoring patient responses, and promoting formulary compliance within hospital policies, while training residents, interns, technicians, and student pharmacists.