Clinical Pharmacist - Per Diem - Washington Township

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.; Gloucester City (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee the medication distribution system in its service area. The role focuses on ensuring each medication is indicated, effective, safe and convenient for patients, with emphasis on pharmacokinetic dosing and therapy optimization.

The position requires PharmD and licenses in PA and NJ, with responsibilities including staff training, precepting students, and contributing to quality and safety initiatives within TJUH.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Pharmacy or PharmD; active PA/NJ licensure.
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetic principles for dosing.
• Monitor patients for response to medications.
• Identify and document sentinel/serious events, near misses, medication errors and ADRs in the EHR.
• Promote and assure compliance with hospital formulary and policies.
• Provide care appropriate to patient age and background.

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriateness of drug therapy and compliance with hospital policies.
• Oversee distribution of medications throughout TJUH.
• Support implementation of processes to assure pharmacy service quality.
• Train staff including residents, interns, technicians, and new pharmacists.
• Precept student pharmacists as assigned per policy.

Skills

Pharmacokinetics

Patient monitoring

Sentinel events reporting

Policy compliance

Patient care

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

State Licenses: PA & NJ

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Details

The Clinical Pharmacist oversees the medication distribution system for their area of responsibility. In addition, the Clinical Pharmacist identifies, prevents, and resolves drug therapy problems by ensuring each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for the patient.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or overwrite this statement)
• 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 Program policy.

Minimum 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
• RP - Registered Pharmacist - State of New Jersey

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year PGY1 Pharmacy Residency preferred
• Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook skills

Additional Qualifications

• Certification required based on primary work location.

Salary Range

$53.49 to $76.22 Hourly. The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive. Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

435 Hurffville-Cross Keys Rd, Turnersville, New Jersey, United States of America

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.