Pharmacist

CarepathRx transforms hospital pharmacy from a cost center into an active revenue generator through a powerful combination of technology, market-leading pharmacy services and wrap-around services.

Job Details :

Ensure the provision of cost-effective pharmacotherapy contributing to optimal patient outcomes, provide experiential education for present and future health care practitioners, and support drug-related research.

Responsibilities

Interpret and evaluate physician orders in order to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment in accordance with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations.

Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.

Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.

Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and / or verifying medications.

Organize daily operational duties and assist in the supervision of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns and other ancillary personnel involved in providing pharmaceutical care.

Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care.

Communicate with physicians and nurses to ensure prompt clarification of orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete.

Provide drug information and / or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.

Utilize all available technology in the provision of pharmaceutical care (i.e., computer systems and databases)

Fill prescription orders in accordance with State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment.

Rotating 8-hour shifts between the hours of 8 : 30am to 8pm with evening, weekend, on call responsibilities, and holidays.

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies / behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) from an accredited school of pharmacy required.

3-6 months hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Previous experience or familiarity with home infusion, IV admixtures is preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Pennsylvania pharmacist license required.

CarepathRx provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Applicants encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Local applicants are encouraged to apply. We maintain a drug-free work environment. Applicants must be eligible to work in this country.