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Penn Medicine is seeking a full-time, 7 on/7 off, night shift Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Central Operations for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP).
FTE=0.875
Nighttime parking is free.
Summary:
- Clinical Pharmacists on night shift are required to provide pharmacy services to multiple areas throughout the hospital. They must possess the skills to cover all aspects of pharmacy operations, have the ability to supervise and direct technician staff during check times, make sound clinical and operational decisions and work independently when necessary. Tasks may include, but are not limited to: designing, recommending, monitoring, evaluating and documenting patient and age-specific pharmacotherapy; preparing and dispensing medications, providing concise, applicable, and timely responses to requests for drug information to ensure optimal drug use and medication-use education; manage medication safety issues; monitor medical and nursing compliance and ensure adherence to the hospital's medication use policies and procedures and relevant regulatory agencies.
Responsibilities:
- Provides optimal pharmacy service to patients and other health care professionals by designing, recommending, monitoring, evaluating and documenting patient and age-specific pharmacotherapy. Provides education on safe and effective medication use to patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. Precepts pharmacy students, residents and pharmacy staff as assigned. Verifies, prepares and dispenses medications using appropriate techniques to ensure positive outcomes of drug therapies and compliance with regulatory requirements and the organization’s policies and procedures. Provides concise, applicable and timely responses to drug information requests from health care providers and patients. Participates in the management of medical emergencies. Ensures adherence to medication-use policies and guidelines. Contributes to and participates in multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives within the pharmacy and other institutional departments to improve patient care. Supervises and directs the activities of pharmacy technicians.
Credentials:
- PA Pharmacist license (Required)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited school 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.
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.
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