St. Luke's University Health Network

Lead Pharmacist - Full Time, Days (Allentown Infusion Center)

Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD required
  • Must be a registered/licensed pharmacist in Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey
  • State mandated continuing education required
  • At least three years of hospital pharmacy experience in a unit dose/IV environment
  • Prior supervisory experience required
  • One year of hospital pharmacy residency or pursuit of advanced degree may substitute for one year of experience

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily pharmacist activities as necessary
  • Ensure staff completes daily responsibilities accurately and efficiently
  • Coordinate personnel scheduling
  • Assist in coordinating pharmacy activities between hospital-related sites
  • Resolve medication therapy or logistics issues between Pharmacy and other hospital departments
  • Manage maintenance of site-specific pharmacy information systems
  • Oversee controlled substance systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance packages
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive work environment with emphasis on teamwork
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
The Lead Pharmacist supervises all staff activities. Coordinates and enforces all Pharmacy departmental policies and procedures. Helps develop departmental procedures with assistance from pharmacy staff members and personnel from other departments to ensure optimal delivery of pharmacy services. Manages site-specific pharmacy information systems. Performs daily pharmacist activities as needed. Performs duties as assigned by Pharmacy Manger.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Performs daily pharmacist activities as needed
  • Assures that staff completes daily responsibilities accurately and efficiently
  • Coordinates personnel scheduling
  • Assists in coordinating pharmacy activities between hospital-related sites
  • Resolves problems, situations or questions concerning medication therapy or logistics between Pharmacy and other hospital departments
  • Coordinates maintenance of site-specific pharmacy information systems
  • Oversees controlled substance systems


PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting for up to six hours per day and up to two consecutive hours. Standing and walking for up to four hours per day and up to thirty consecutive minutes. Frequent fingering and handling. Occasionally lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects weighing up to 35 pounds. Occasionally stooping and bending. Rarely crouching and reaching above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequency. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision, and visual monotony.

EDUCATION:

B.S., Pharmacy or PharmD required. Registered/licensed in Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey based on work location. State mandated C.E.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Three years hospital pharmacy experience in a unit dose/IV environment plus prior supervisory experience. One year hospital pharmacy residency or pursuit of advanced degree may substitute for one year experience.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

About St. Luke's University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a non-profit healthcare system that provides medical services to patients in eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. The network operates several hospitals, urgent care centers, and primary care clinics, as well as specialty centers for cancer, heart and vascular care, and orthopedics. St. Luke's University Health Network was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about St. Luke's University Health Network
Size
16,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$100 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$2.5 billion

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