WellSpan Health

Inpatient Pharmacist - York Hospital - Full-Time - Day/Evening

WellSpan Health • $90K — $120K *
York, PA 17403In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required
  • Less than 1 year hospital experience required
  • Licensed Registered Pharmacist required upon hire
  • Completion of pharmacy program from accredited school required

Responsibilities

  • Maintain compliance with PCLP criteria for Level I Pharmacist
  • Verify medication orders accurately and safely
  • Manage medication integrity, including investigational drugs and chemotherapy
  • Provide medication therapy management in collaboration with healthcare team
  • Educate patients and providers on medication safety and therapy
  • Monitor and report medication events with a focus on patient safety
  • Utilize technology to enhance medication distribution and safety

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Education assistance
  • Financial education and support including DailyPay
  • Expanded Paid Parental Leave
Full Job Description
Job Description

Schedule

Full-Time: 40 Hours/Weekly

Full time, day/evening
Every 4th weekend

General Summary

Level I Pharmacists provide prescribed pharmaceuticals and drug information as needed for patient care according to professional standards and practices. The Level I Pharmacist role includes routine distributive and clinical services with time in those domains contingent upon the needs of the facility and department. Level 1 Pharmacists may advance to a Level II Pharmacist position based upon job performance and successful completion of the requirements for advancement established in the Pharmacist Career Ladder Program (PCLP) criteria grids.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:
  • Maintains the requirements located in the PCLP Mandatory and Optional Criteria Grids for the Level I Pharmacist.
  • Provides oversight of safe, accurate, and timely medication order verification including clarification of any medication orders with discrepancies prior to dispensing.
  • Provides pharmacy management and oversight of: • Integrity and security of medications in all care locations. • Investigational drugs. • Preparation of injectable chemotherapy. • Medication wastage, returns, and recalls. • Reconciliation of controlled substance wastage. • Compounding of formulations. • Automated dispensing cabinets. • Medication label components and label quality.
  • Provides medication therapy management services in collaboration with other members of the health care team including consultative services pursuant to the facility's available protocols which may include: • Pharmacokinetic evaluation, monitoring, and dosing (initiation and daily follow-up). • Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) consults. • Anticoagulation initiation and follow-up pursuant to a consult. • Renal dose adjustments. • Intravenous to oral conversions.
  • Provides educational services to patients and healthcare providers regarding medication therapy and/or medication safety concerns.
  • Provides medication event prevention, monitoring, and reporting with an increased emphasis on patient safety.
  • Utilizes technology to enhance patient safety by ensuring the proper distribution, monitoring, and use of medications.
  • Adheres to WellSpan Health's medication-use policies and standard work.

Common Expectations:
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
  • Maintains established policies and procedures, patient experience caring behaviors, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
  • Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
  • Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
  • Assists in preparing required reports by compiling information.


Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Education:
  • Bachelors Degree Pharmacy Bachelor's Degree. Required

Work Experience:
  • Less than 1 year Hospital experience. Required

Licenses:
  • Licensed Registered Pharmacist Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:
  • Completion of a pharmacy program from accredited school of pharmacy. Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered:
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Education assistance
  • Financial education and support, including DailyPay
  • Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)

About WellSpan Health

WellSpan Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides services to patients in central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. The system includes eight hospitals, over 19,000 employees, and more than 200 patient care locations. WellSpan Health offers a range of services, including primary care, specialty care, and hospital-based care. The system is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the communities it serves. WellSpan Health was founded in 1998 through the merger of several local healthcare organizations.
Learn more about WellSpan Health
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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