Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Jefferson Oncology - Full Time / Days

Job Details

The Clinical Pharmacist oversees the medication distribution system for their area of responsibility. In addition, the Clinical Pharmacist identifies, prevents, and resolves drug therapy problems by ensuring each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and convenient for the patient.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Assures the appropriateness of drug therapy and compliance with hospital policies
• Oversees the distribution of medications throughout TJUH
• Supports implementation of processes to assure the quality of Pharmacy services
• Trains pharmacy technicians, residents, students, interns and new pharmacists as assigned.
• Precepts student pharmacists AND residents as assigned.  

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• Knowledge of and ability to apply pharmacokinetic principles for monitoring and dosing medications  
• Monitor patient response to medications and provide recommendations on management if appropriate
• Identify and document sentinel/serious events, near misses, medication errors and adverse drug reactions in the electronic event reporting system
• Provide quality patient care in accordance with standards of practice, demonstrating high level expertise, competency, knowledge and skills
• Promote and assure compliance with the hospital formulary and policies and procedures defined by the P & T Committee.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to support patient care 

Education: Doctor of Pharmacy AND Experience:

• Completion of PGY2 Pharmacy Specialty Residency; OR Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency PLUS 2 years of relevant experience; OR Completion of no residency PLUS 5 years of relevant experience

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

• Pharmacist License in the State of Pennsylvania 

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.