Pharmacist - Per Diem - Washington Township

Clinical Pharmacist

The Clinical Pharmacist oversees the medication distribution system for their area of responsibility. In addition, the Clinical Pharmacist identifies, prevents, and resolves drug therapy problems by ensuring each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for the patient.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Assures the appropriateness of drug therapy and compliance with hospital policies
• Oversees the distribution of medications throughout TJUH
• Supports implementation of processes to assure the quality of Pharmacy services
• Trains pharmacy technicians, residents, students, interns and new pharmacists as assigned.
• Precepts student pharmacists AND residents as assigned.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• Knowledge of and ability to apply pharmacokinetic principles for monitoring and dosing medications.
• Monitor patient response to medications and provide recommendations on management if appropriate.
• Identify and document sentinel/serious events, near misses, medication errors and adverse drug reactions in the electronic event reporting system.
• Provide quality patient care in accordance with standards of practice, demonstrating high level expertise, competency, knowledge and skills.
• Promote and assure compliance with the hospital formulary and policies and procedures defined by the P & T Committee.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to support patient care.

Education:

• Doctor of Pharmacy

Experience:

• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency preferred

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

• Pharmacist License in the State of New Jersey

Salary Range

$53.49 to $76.22 Hourly

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Work Shift

Workday Evening (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

435 Hurffville-Cross Keys Rd, Turnersville, New Jersey, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.