Lehigh Valley Health Network

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Lehigh Valley Health Network$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required
  • Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania upon hire
  • Ability to accurately dispense and monitor medications
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills
  • Independent judgment under pressure required
  • Knowledge of pharmacy laws and accreditation standards

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and dispenses medications for patients of all ages
  • Evaluates literature for clinical recommendations to optimize drug therapy
  • Ensures adherence to policies for safe and cost-effective medication use
  • Performs clinical medication surveillance and documents interventions
  • Coordinates pharmacy technicians in medication preparation and delivery
  • Counsels healthcare professionals and patients on medication-related issues
  • Acts as a resource for healthcare colleagues regarding therapies

Benefits

  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Access to advanced pharmacy technologies
  • Collaborative work environment with healthcare professionals
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Participation in performance enhancement initiatives
Full 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 Upon Hire

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.


Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

3788 Hecktown Rd

Primary Location:

Easton - 3788 Hecktown Road

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

dayshift with weekend and holiday rotation.This position is primarily a dayshift position but can be asked ro cover other shifts as well.

Department:

About Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network is a healthcare network based in the Allentown, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The healthcare network serves eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania. Its flagship hospital is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, located on Cedar Crest Boulevard in Allentown.
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