Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal &Pediatrics Full time

Virtua; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Virtua Voorhees Hospital is seeking a pharmacist to provide direct patient care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatrics. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals to optimize medication therapy and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

You will contribute to education for providers and families, participate in system-wide pharmacy committees, and support the development of clinical guidelines and drug information resources.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy with Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or BS and comparable clinical experience.
• PGY-1 Pharmacy Required; PGY-2 Pediatrics Preferred.
• Active New Jersey pharmacy license.

Responsibilities

• Participates in patient rounds with physicians, nurses and other health care providers.
• Evaluates medication prescribing patterns and identifies opportunities for improving drug therapy.
• Drug Use Evaluations.
• Provide education to patients/families, and other health care practitioners.
• Participate in medication safety initiatives.
• Works within key sub-specialty areas to develop and maintain specific routine monitoring criteria for these patients.
• Represents the Pharmacy Dept. in system wide and divisional committees as needed.

Education

PharmD

BS in Pharmacy

Job description

Location:

Voorhees - 100 Bowman Drive

Remote Type:

On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

36

Summary:

Provides pharmaceutical care according to professional standards and practices and complies with all Federal and State regulations in the practice of Pharmacy at Virtua. Clinical pharmacy services to include direct patient care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatrics at Virtua Voorhees Hospital. Additional responsibilities to include collaborating with other specialties as needed, providing education to providers and nurses in addition to serving as a resource for drug information; developing guidelines and protocols, education for pharmacy department and clinical departments as needed. Participation in system-wide committees such as Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Maternal-Child Health Practice Council, NICU Committees and others, in addition to precepting pharmacy residents and pharmacy students.

Position Responsibilities:

• Participates in patient rounds (or equivalent) with appropriate individuals including physicians, nurses and other health care providers.
• Evaluates medication prescribing patterns and identifies opportunities for improving drug therapy.
• Drug Use Evaluations
• Provide education to patients/families, and other health care practitioners.
• Participate in medication safety initiatives
• Works within key sub-specialty areas to develop and maintain specific routine monitoring criteria for these patients.
• Represents the Pharmacy Dept. in system wide and divisional committees as needed.

Required Education:

Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy with Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or BS and comparable clinical experience.

PGY-1 Pharmacy Required; PGY-2 Pediatrics Preferred

Training/Certifications/Licensure:

Active New Jersey pharmacy license.

Annual Salary:

Annual Salary: $124,602 - $199,995The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. For more benefits information click here.