Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist

St. Joseph Hospital (Nashua, NH); Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH seeks an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care for hospitalized patients.

You will review medication orders, verify and dispense medications, and work with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team to optimize therapy. You will monitor pharmacotherapy, perform reconciliations, counsel patients and families, and contribute to antimicrobial stewardship, formulary management, and adherence to regulations and hospital

Qualifications

• DPharmD degree from an accredited institution; licensure as a Pharmacist in NH.
• Preference for completion of a PGY1 residency in inpatient clinical setting.
• Strong inpatient pharmacotherapy management and medication reconciliation skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with physicians, nurses and other care team members.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify medication orders for hospitalized patients.
• Dispense medications and ensure safe and effective therapy.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize pharmacotherapy.
• Participate in clinical rounds and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Monitor pharmacotherapy and perform medication reconciliation.
• Counsel patients and families on medications and therapy plans.
• Respond to drug information inquiries from staff and patients.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, antimicrobial stewardship and formulary management.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and applicable laws.

Skills

Inpatient pharmacotherapy

Medication reconciliation

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Collaborative practice

Clinical recommendations communication

Patient and family education

Medication safety & quality

Regulatory standards knowledge

Formulary management

Antimicrobial stewardship

Adverse drug event prevention

EHR proficiency

Clinical decision support tools

Pharmacy information systems

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

PGY1 pharmacy residency (preferred)

Current NH pharmacist license

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Clinical decision support tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Company Description St. Joseph Hospital is a 208-bed acute care community hospital in Nashua, New Hampshire, and a member of Covenant Health, a values-based, not-for-profit Catholic health network. Building on more than a century of service, the hospital focuses on innovation, leading-edge technology, and high-quality, patient-centered care. The main campus offers round-the-clock emergency and trauma services, specialized cardiovascular, diabetes, breast care, cancer care, and a DNV-accredited stroke program within its acute inpatient rehabilitation center. Patients benefit from nationally recognized labor and delivery services and an extensive network of primary and specialty care providers, including partnerships with New England Heart & Vascular Institute, Lahey Health, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock. As part of Covenant Health, St. Joseph Hospital is connected to a broader system of hospitals and elder care organizations across New England and Pennsylvania.

Role Description The Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist is a full-time, on-site role based at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH. This role is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to hospitalized patients, including medication order review, verification, and dispensing, with a focus on safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance. The pharmacist collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to optimize medication therapy, participate in clinical rounds, and provide evidence-based recommendations. Daily responsibilities include monitoring pharmacotherapy, performing medication reconciliation, counseling patients and families, and responding to drug information inquiries. The role also supports quality improvement initiatives, antimicrobial stewardship, formulary management, and adherence to hospital policies, accreditation standards, and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong clinical pharmacy skills, including inpatient pharmacotherapy management, medication reconciliation, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Candidates should possess skills in collaborative practice, such as working effectively with interdisciplinary teams, communicating clinical recommendations, and engaging in patient and family education.
• Candidates should possess skills in medication safety and quality, including knowledge of regulatory standards, formulary management, antimicrobial stewardship, and adverse drug event prevention.
• Candidates should possess skills in information and technology use, including proficiency with electronic health records, clinical decision support tools, and pharmacy information systems.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited institution; completion of a PGY1 pharmacy residency or equivalent inpatient clinical experience is preferred.
• Current or eligible licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of New Hampshire.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks in an acute care environment, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
• Commitment to values-based, patient-centered care and alignment with the mission and ethics of a Catholic, not-for-profit