Clinical Pharmacist I Ambulatory Retail HUP Benefit Investigation

Clinical Pharmacist I Ambulatory Retail--HUP--Benefit Investigation

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Penn Medicine is seeking a full-time, day shift, Clinical Pharmacist to support its benefit investigation team.

Summary:

• Provides comprehensive, quality medication management for patients and employees of Penn Medicine through application of pharmacy practice standards. Reviews provider orders and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical preparations to inpatient and outpatient areas of the hospital. Maintains accurate patient profiles and monitors and helps manage drug therapies in order to achieve positive patient outcomes. Oversees pharmacy technicians and students and ensures accuracy of their work prior to dispensing, Adheres to Pharmacy Policies and Procedures and organizational goals and objectives. Travels to and staffs all HUP pharmacy sites based on operational need.

Responsibilities:

• Provide optimal pharmacy service to patients and other health care professionals by designing, recommending, monitoring, evaluating and documenting patient and age-specific pharmacotherapy.
• Demonstrate an awareness of patient and employee confidentiality and safety when carrying out daily responsibilities.
• Verify, prepare, and dispense medications using appropriate techniques to ensure positive outcomes of drug therapies and compliance with national and health system's policies and procedures.
• Provide concise, applicable and timely responses to drug information requests from health care providers and patients.
• Participate in the management of medical emergencies.
• Ensure adherence to medication-use policies and guidelines.
• Manage time effectively to fulfill practice responsibilities.
• Supervise and direct the activities of pharmacy technicians.

Credentials:

• Current pharmacist license in the state of PA ( Required )
• Current immunization license in the state of PA ( Required )

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy. ( Required )

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. Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.