Pharmacist, Outpatient @ Pennsylvania Hospital

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Summary:

• Reviews all outpatient prescriptions and compounds and/or dispenses them accurately. Responsible for all inventory control functions, including purchasing, receiving, purchase order processing and maintenance of stock and records. Responsible for specialty medication new starts and continued therapy. Assist in the discharge of patients with the transitions of care program, myPennPharmacy. Develop, document, and execute therapeutic plans with patients and physicians. Assist patients with copay assistance. Counsels patients on their medication therapies. Oversees pharmacy technicians and students and ensures accuracy of their work prior to dispensing.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews written, telephone and fax outpatient prescriptions accurately. Interprets and checks for drugallergies, correct dosages, drug interactions, polypharmacy, etc. Compounds and dispenses all pharmaceuticalproducts accurately.
  Responsible for counseling patients on their medication therapies and food/drug interactions. Providesclinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Effectively provides drug information to physicians,nurses, and other hospital personnel.
  Assists in the supervision of pharmacy technicians and students. Ensures the accuracy of their workprior to dispensing.
  Completes work assignments efficiently and effectively. Adheres to daily work schedule with regard toopening, closing, and lunch assignments.
  Responsible for maintaining a current State of Pennsylvania licensure and for obtaining the necessarycontinuing education credits. Maintains a current knowledge of all advancements related to pharmacy practicethrough readings, hospital-sponsored programs, off-premises programs, etc.
  Responsible for all inventory control functions, ordering, receiving, control and documentation ofcontrolled substances, rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date. Documents all recalled drugs andactions taken.
  Maintains records of all workload figures and prepares various monthly reports as required.Investigates and corrects all billing errors with PBMs. Prepares daily report of cash receipts.
  Participates in quality control and performance improvement activities, performs clinical interventionsand monitors patient therapies.
  Uses effective interpersonal skills in all interactions. Demonstrates ability to interact effectively withpatients, physicians, co-workers, visitors, and all levels of hospital personnel. Shows, courtesy, compassion,sensitivity and respect.
  Performs other duties as assigned. Performs duties and exhibits behaviors consistent with the carephilosophy of Pennsylvania Hospital.
  

Credentials:

• Pharmacist (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Other (Required)
• Education Specialization: Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy orPharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy or equivalent. Equivalent Experience: •Prior hospital pharmacy experience preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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