Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Emergency Department

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Summary
Coordinates efforts related to clinical pharmacy initiatives. Provides support to the Therapeutics Committee in areas related to formulary management medication use and regulatory initiatives. Monitors and assesses the activity of the Clinical Staff Pharmacists residents and/or students and plays an active role in their ongoing development. Completes drug information requests and participates in educational efforts related to medication use. Identifies organizes and completes performance improvement projects related to medication use.

Job Duties

• Ensures quality of care through formulary and/or medication management and quality improvement projects.
• Evaluates patient medical profiles for appropriateness of medication therapy based upon patient specific medical history age and physical status and makes/documents drug therapy recommendations.
• Monitors evaluates and guides the provision of pharmaceutical care through staff/resident/student development and education.
• Supports patient care functions of the network especially in area of specialty.
• Demonstrates a continual enhancement of clinical knowledge professional development and promotion of the pharmacyprofession through training staff and/or students and residents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Pharmacy or
• Doctorate Pharmacy
• 3 years Pharmacist experience or
• 1 year PGY-1 Residency
• Ability to accurately dispense and/or monitor medications.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to make independent judgments under stressful situations at times.
• Knowledge of laws regulations and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
• BCPS - Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist - State of Pennsylvania within 2 Years
• RP - Registered Pharmacist - State of Pennsylvania

Preferred Qualifications

• BCPS - Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing frequent keyboard use *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Work Shift:

Evening Shift

Address:

2545 Schoenersville Rd

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 2:30-11 pm (potential 7 on/7 off in future)

Department:

Pharmacy - Muhl

Required Experience:

IC