Infusion Pharmacist — Hospital Medication Expert

Pennsylvania Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Philadelphia seeks a licensed pharmacist to provide comprehensive medication management and review physician orders across inpatient and outpatient areas. You will supervise pharmacy technicians, ensure accuracy, and support drug utilization and clinical interventions as part of interdisciplinary teams.

The role requires current Pennsylvania licensure, a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy or Pharm.D., and hospital pharmacy experience; advanced responsibilities include counseling patients

Qualifications

• Current licensure in the State of Pennsylvania required.

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.
• 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, hospitalsponsored 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

Skills

Pharmacy practice

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Pharm.D

Job description

Penn Medicine in Philadelphia seeks a licensed pharmacist to provide comprehensive medication management and review physician orders across inpatient and outpatient areas. You will supervise pharmacy technicians, ensure accuracy, and support drug utilization and clinical interventions as part of interdisciplinary teams.

The role requires current Pennsylvania licensure, a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy or Pharm.D., and hospital pharmacy experience; advanced responsibilities include counseling patients