$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify Penn State Health -
St. Joseph Medical CenterLocation: US:PA: Reading
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: Days
Recruiter Contact: Trevor Smith at
[email protected]SUMMARY OF POSITION:The Regional Medication Safety and Regulatory Compliance Pharmacist provides leadership, strategic direction, and subject matter expertise for medication safety, medication management, regulatory compliance, and accreditation readiness across the assigned hospitals, ambulatory practices and care settings.
This position collaborates with regional pharmacy, nursing, medical staff, quality, patient safety, risk management, and operational leaders to promote safe medication practices, regulatory compliance, system standardization, and continuous performance improvement relative to medication safety. This person will serve as a consultant, educator, advocate, and organizational leader in fostering a culture of safety, learning accountability and creating highly reliable systems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Bachelor's degree-BS Pharmacy or PharmD required, Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years of pharmacy experience in a health system setting.
- Minimum of five (5) years of pharmacy experience in Medication Safety and Joint Commission.
- Extensive knowledge of Medication Safety, Joint Commission, Board of Pharmacy, Department of Health, DEA, CMS, Joint Commission, and other regulatory agencies.
- Active and valid Pennsylvania Pharmacist license or eligibility required.
- Training and/or experience in medication safety, quality improvement, performance improvement, regulatory and accreditation compliance required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S): - PGY-1 Residency
- PGY-2 Residency in Medication Use Safety or Health Policy
- ISMP fellowship preferred
- ASHP/ISMP Medications Safety Certificate
- Additional certifications include Lean Six Sigma, Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
