Clinical Pharmacist, Specialty Central Fill--full-time, hybrid, days--76th St

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic medical center in Philadelphia seeks a full-time Clinical Pharmacist for their Specialty Central Fill pharmacy. This role involves comprehensive medication management, patient counseling, and overseeing pharmacy technicians. Join a dedicated team focused on innovative patient care and research.

Benefits

Prepaid Tuition Assistance

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years prior hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Current licensure in the state of PA required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets physician medication orders accurately.
• Counsels patients on medication therapies and interactions.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians and ensures accuracy.

Skills

Medication Management

Patient Counseling

Drug Interaction Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree Science in Pharmacy

PharmD from an accredited college of pharmacy

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist, Specialty Central Fill--full-time, hybrid, days--76th St

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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Penn Medicine is seeking a full-time, day shift, hybrid Clinical Pharmacist in our Specialty Central Fill closed door pharmacy on 76th Street by the Philadelphia airport. Staff in this role will work in our Specialty Pharmacy and will support our clinical and patient services that the Specialty Pharmacy provides, which consists of outreach to patients and communication with clinical staff

Summary~

Provides comprehensive, quality medication management for patients of Penn Medicine through application of pharmacy practice standards. Reviews physician orders and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical preparations to inpatient and outpatient areas of the hospital. Maintains accurate patient profiles and monitors and helps manage drug therapies in order to achieve positive patient outcomes. Oversees pharmacy technicians and students and ensures accuracy of their work prior to dispensing. Adheres to Pharmacy Policies and Procedures and organizational goals and objectives.

Responsibilities~

• Reviews computerized, written and telephone physician medication orders accurately. Interprets and checks for drug allergies, correct dosages, drug interactions, polypharmacy, etc. Corrects and/or clarifies any ambiguous, incomplete, or erroneous orders by direct communication with the physician. Informs physician of nonformulary and restricted items as they are ordered and recommends appropriate substitution.
• Demonstrates the ability to cover all areas of the pharmacy, including inpatient, outpatient, mobile pharmacy carts, IV admixtures, hyperalimentation, and chemotherapy.
• Responsible for participation in all drug utilization evaluations and quality assurance monitors, performing clinical interventions, participating in interdisciplinary rounds, and monitoring patient medication therapies.
• Responsible for counseling patients on their medication therapies and food/drug interactions. Effectively provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel.
• Assists in the supervision of pharmacy technicians and students. Ensures the accuracy of their work prior to dispensing.
• Maintains current knowledge of all policies and procedures by participation in staff meetings, reading internal communications, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining a current State of Pennsylvania licensure and for obtaining the necessary continuing education credits. Maintains a current knowledge of all advancements related to pharmacy practice through readings, hospital sponsored programs, off-premises programs, etc.
• Complies in all activities with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements for a specific practice setting.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, polices, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Qualifications/Education/Licensure~

• Bachelor's Degree Science in Pharmacy And 3+ years Prior hospital pharmacy experience OR PharmD from an accredited college of pharmacy and prior hospital experience (required)
• Current licensure in the state of PA (required

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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