Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist

4 weeks ago


WilkesBarre, Pennsylvania, United States Geisinger Health System Full time

Job Summary

The Pharmacist provides high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients in an acute care setting. This involves ensuring the provision of safe, effective, 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 a focus on patient outcomes and quality of life.

These care plans include assessing patients' medications for indication, effectiveness, safety, and adherence issues, as well as patient and laboratory parameter monitoring, documentation requirements, and outcomes.

Job Duties

The Pharmacist assumes responsibility for delivering pharmaceutical care to the specific patient care area in which they are scheduled to work.

They coordinate the use of human, material, and informational resources to ensure timely, efficient, cost-effective, and appropriate care is consistently rendered.

The Pharmacist receives and interprets physicians' medication orders and clarifies or corrects orders with the physician.

They review patient medication profiles to guard against drug sensitivities, contraindications, duplications, and major drug interactions.

The Pharmacist reviews all medication orders for prescribing, formulary, and therapeutic issues.

They suggest appropriate formulary alternative(s) based on the patient's clinical parameters.

The Pharmacist consults and advises members of the medical staff on matters relating to specific drug therapy problems and monitors and acts on patient laboratory results.

They provide in-depth drug information and other informational materials to members of the medical, nursing, and other healthcare professionals.

The Pharmacist provides patient discharge medication consultations based on department standards.

They make rounds with medical services.

The Pharmacist calculates drug dosages based on pharmacokinetic parameters.

They verify provider-entered orders and ensure proper doses dispensed.

The Pharmacist provides in-services to other healthcare providers when requested and when necessary.

They prepare special medications involving compounding procedures and sterile products using aseptic techniques.

The Pharmacist reports requirements for additional supplies and equipment to appropriate personnel to maintain basic stock levels.

Leadership and Collaboration

The Pharmacist coordinates and supervises workplace activities and resources, promotes professional competence, and ensures that services rendered and work performed are in accordance with departmental standards.

They advise, assist, and supervise the work of pharmacy technicians, students, and pharmacy interns, assuming final responsibility for the accuracy of their work.

The Pharmacist works with medical and nursing personnel to resolve problems involving pharmacy services.

They coordinate activities with other pharmacy personnel to accomplish pharmacy and hospital objectives.

The Pharmacist assists with the review and revision of departmental policies and procedures, as requested.

Requirements

The Pharmacist must have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and a minimum of 6 years of related work experience.

They must be licensed as a Pharmacist in the State of Pennsylvania within 90 days of employment.

Geisinger's Purpose and Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities.

We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

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

Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.



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