Pharmacist

Pharmacist

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Schedule: Full-time (Exempt) | 40 hours per week + variable hours + rotating on weekends/holidays.

Your experience matters. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Pharmacist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team. The pharmacy unit plays a vital role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications for patients. The unit is responsible for dispensing medications accurately and efficiently, maintaining comprehensive medication inventory and control, including narcotics and controlled substances. This includes selecting, calculating, measuring, preparing (both sterile and non-sterile), packaging, labeling, charging, and crediting various pharmacy products like intravenous medications. In addition, the pharmacy ensures compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.

How you'll contribute. A Pharmacist who excels in this role will:

• Provide clinical pharmacy informationrespond to requests for clinical pharmacy information originating from the attending and resident medical staff, the Nursing Service, and other clinical departments and/or patients.
• Serve on institutional patient care committees, complete assigned projects and provide information as directed by Committee Chairpersons or the pharmacy management.
• Supervise and direct activities of pharmacy technicians, students, and other support staff.
• Assist with plans and projects of the Department, including assuming responsibility for at least one aspect of distributive or clinical pharmacy processes as assigned by pharmacy management.
• Interpret and evaluate pharmacotherapyroutinely review appropriateness/effectiveness of patient medications per physician request, as part of a routine patient medication profile review, or per protocol directed activities; When appropriate, recommend cost effective drug therapy alternatives.
• Document pharmacist interventions in the electronic health record.
• Promote adherence to the hospital formulary.
• Assist in the reconciliation of patients' home medications with hospital medications.
• Supervise/participate in the in-patient and outpatient medication distribution process:
• document drug therapy by maintaining patient specific medication profile.
• dispense medications.
• prepare compounded doses, including sterile products.
• issue drug stock supplies.
• assure proper labeling.
• assure timeliness of services.
• assure patient charge justification.
• effectively utilize automated pharmacy information management systems.
• assist in maintenance of pharmacy information management system.
• maintain dispensing records in accordance with all applicable law/regulations.
• dispense and assure the perpetual inventory justification process for DEA Schedule II drugs.
• inspect and certify proper drug storage.
• assist in inventory control.
• direct pharmacy operations when designated.
• recognize, report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.

Why join us. We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for. Applicants should have a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharmacy Doctorate or foreign graduate equivalent.

• Licensed as a pharmacist in Pennsylvania.

More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 537-bed behavioral health, rehabilitation, and transitional care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Johnstown community for over 135 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

EEOC Statement. "Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."