Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Bethlehem, PA seeks a pharmacist to provide quality pharmaceutical care, review prescriptions, and ensure safe, effective therapy in alignment with current standards.

Responsibilities include dispensing medications across age groups, advising clinicians, and supervising pharmacy technicians while ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy or a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy.
• Ability to accurately dispense and monitor medications.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to make independent judgments under stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medications for patients of all ages.
• Evaluates evidence-based literature to optimize therapy.
• Ensures policies and procedures ensure safe, cost-effective use of medications.
• Performs clinical medication surveillance and reports adverse reactions.
• Coordinates activities of pharmacy technicians in preparation, labeling and delivery.
• Counsels and provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and patients.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent judgment under stress

Regulatory knowledge

Pharmacy security

Education

Doctorate Pharmacy

Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy software familiarity

Pharmacy hardware familiarity

Job description

Summary

Provides quality pharmaceutical care, and fills/dispenses medications in accordance with the latest pharmacy standard practices. Reviews prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness and compatibility with current therapy, disease states, drug allergies, adverse drug effects, duplication of therapy and compliance to ensure patients' medication therapy is safe, effective, timely, and free from drug-related problems. Communicates with all healthcare professionals and patients concerning medical care to ensure safety and effectiveness. Provides direction to technical staff and participates in performance enhancement initiatives.

Job Duties

• Prepares and dispenses medications for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Evaluates evidence-based literature to offer appropriate clinical recommendations in order to optimize drug selection and individualization of therapy.
• Ensures and executes policies and procedures that ensure appropriate, cost-effective, and safe medication use.
• Performs clinical medication surveillance, documents interventions, reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Coordinates the activities of pharmacy technicians engaged in the preparation, labeling, and delivery of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies.
• Counsels/Provides drug information pertaining to medications, drug usage, and compatibility to physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, and patients in accordance with OBRA or other regulatory standards.
• Weighs, measures, and prepares sterile and non-sterile medication products utilizing appropriate tools and equipment.
• Acts as a resource or consultant to other healthcare professionals regarding appropriateness, availability, cost, and/or alternativeness to therapies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate Pharmacy or
• Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy Ability to accurately dispense and monitor medications.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to make independent judgments under stressful situations at times.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security. RP - Registered Pharmacist - State of Pennsylvania

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years relevant pharmacist experience or
• 1 year PGY1 pharmacy residency Familiarity with common pharmacy technologies, both software and hardware.
• BCPS - Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist - Board of Pharmacy Specialties Upon Hire

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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