pharmacist Part-Time

Geisinger; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits including vision and dental from day one

Benefits for domestic partners

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Pharmacist at their Bloomsburg Hospital to deliver quality pharmaceutical care, ensuring safe and efficacious medication therapy for patients. Responsibilities include interpreting medication orders, consulting with healthcare staff, preparing special medications, and supervising pharmacy technicians.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy and be a licensed pharmacist in Pennsylvania. The position offers comprehensive healthcare benefits from day one, including vision and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required.
• Licensed Pharmacist in Pennsylvania within 90 days.
• Experience in patient care and pharmaceutical services.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients based on departmental standards.
• Review and interpret medication orders to ensure safety and effectiveness.
• Consult with healthcare professionals regarding drug therapy problems.
• Monitor patient outcomes and quality of life related to medication.
• Supervise and advise pharmacy technicians and interns.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care delivery

Medication therapy management

Patient assessment

Pharmacokinetics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Master's Degree

Job description

Location: Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital (GBH) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

The Pharmacist provides quality pharmaceutical care defined as being responsible for assuring the provision of safe, efficacious and cost-effective medication therapy for all patients. The Pharmacist will develop, recommend, and monitor evidence-based pharmacotherapy care plans for patients cared for by Geisinger with emphasis on patient outcomes and quality of life. These care plans include the assessment of patients’ medications for indication, effectiveness, safety, and adherence issues as well as patient and laboratory parameter monitoring, documentation requirements, and outcomes.

Job Duties

• Assumes responsibility for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to the specific patient care area in which the pharmacist is scheduled to work.
• Coordinates the use of human, material, and informational resources such that timely, efficient, cost effective and appropriate care is consistently rendered.
• Receives and interprets physicians' medication orders and clarifies or corrects orders with the physician.
• Reviews patient medication profiles to guard against drug sensitivities, contraindications, duplications, and major drug interactions.
• Reviews all medication orders for prescribing, formulary, and therapeutic issues.
• Suggests appropriate formulary alternative(s) based on the patient's clinical parameters.
• Consults and advises members of the medical staff on matters relating to specific drug therapy problems and monitors and acts on patient laboratory results.
• Provides in-depth drug information and other informational materials to members of the medical, nursing, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provides patient discharge medication consultations based on department standards.
• Makes rounds with medical services.
• Calculates drug dosages based on pharmacokinetic parameters.
• Verifies provider-entered orders and ensures proper doses dispensed.
• Provides in services to other healthcare providers when requested and when necessary.
• Prepares special medications involving compounding procedures and sterile products using aseptic techniques.
• Reports requirements for additional supplies and equipment to appropriate personnel to maintain basic stock levels.
• Coordinates and supervises work-place activities and resources; promotes professional competence; assures that services rendered, and work performed are in accordance with departmental standards.
• Advises, assists, and supervises the work of pharmacy technicians, students, and pharmacy interns; assumes final responsibility for accuracy of their work.
• Works with medical and nursing personnel to resolve problems involving pharmacy services.
• Coordinates activities with other pharmacy personnel to accomplish pharmacy and hospital objectives.
• Assists with the review and revision of departmental policies and procedures, as requested.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (Required).
• Master's Degree (Preferred).
• Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) within 90 days.

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

EEO & Diversity

Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. We are an affirmative‑action, equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

* Does not qualify for J‑1 waiver.