Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy Services Main

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a pharmacist to ensure safe, rational drug therapy for patients, validate physician orders, and monitor therapy for accuracy and safety.

The role involves pharmacotherapy education for physicians, nurses, residents, students, and patients, with a focus on policy adherence and high-quality care in a major academic medical center.

Qualifications

• B.S. or Pharm.D. degree in pharmacy required.
• Current Pennsylvania Licensure or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective drug therapy for patients.
• Evaluate physician orders and monitor drug therapy for accuracy and safety.
• Provide pharmacotherapy education and information to physicians, nurses, residents, students, and patients.

Education

Pharmacy degree (B.S. or Pharm.D.)

PA licensure or eligibility

Job description

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Varied

Hours: 7 days on, 7 days off

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for assuring safe, rational, and cost effective drug therapy for patients within the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center by assuring the accuracy of drug dispensing, physician order evaluation, monitoring of drug therapy, communicating with all providers involved in the care of patients with respect to pharmacotherapy issues, participating in assuring adherence to Medical Center drug use policy, and providing pharmacotherapy education and information for physicians, nurses, and residents, students, and patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• B.S. or Pharm.D. degree in pharmacy required.
• Current Pennsylvania Licensure or eligibility required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained