Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Pharmacy Outpatient

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage (0

Total Rewards Program

Be Well

Be Balanced

Tuition Reimbursement

PAWS UP

Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA seeks a Clinical Staff Pharmacist for outpatient services. You will ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective drug therapy, dispense accuracy, evaluate physician orders, monitor therapy, and educate physicians, nurses, residents, students, and patients.

Requirements include a B.S. or Pharm.D., current PA licensure or eligibility, and strong communication and time management.

Qualifications

• B.S. or Pharm.D. degree in pharmacy required.
• Current Pennsylvania Licensure or eligibility required.
• Must be an effective communicator and have excellent time management and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, rational, and cost effective drug therapy for patients by accurate dispensing and monitoring.
• Evaluate physician orders and respond to pharmacotherapy issues with all involved providers.
• Educate physicians, nurses, residents, students, and patients on pharmacotherapy.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Conflict resolution

Education

B.S. or Pharm.D. degree in pharmacy

Job description

Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Pharmacy Outpatient

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

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 QUALIFICATIONS:

• B .S. or Pharm.D. degree in pharmacy required.
• Current Pennsylvania Licensure or eligibility required.
• Must be an effective communicator and have excellent time management and conflict resolution skills.

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:PRN
FTE:0.001
Shift:Day
Hours:8.0

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 QUALIFICATIONS:

• B .S. or Pharm.D. degree in pharmacy required.
• Current Pennsylvania Licensure or eligibility required.
• Must be an effective communicator and have excellent time management and conflict resolution skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 Employerand 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

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