Clinical Pharmacist

Job Overview

As a Clinical Pharmacist at Jefferson Health's Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, you will play a crucial role in an acute care setting. This full-time position involves overseeing the medication distribution system and proactively managing drug therapy to ensure patient safety and efficacy. You will be responsible for identifying, preventing, and resolving drug-related issues, ensuring each medication is appropriate, effective, safe, and convenient for the patient.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Interact collaboratively with co-workers, visitors, and staff, upholding Jefferson Health's values.
• Ensure the appropriateness of drug therapy and maintain strict compliance with hospital policies.
• Oversee the comprehensive distribution of medications across Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
• Support the implementation of robust processes to assure the highest quality of Pharmacy services.
• Identify and resolve complex drug therapy problems.
• Contribute to transition of care and discharge prescription planning.

Qualifications and Requirements

To succeed in this Clinical Pharmacist role, candidates should possess the following:

• A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is required.
• A PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and adherence to USP standards is very preferred.
• Experience with transition of care and discharge prescription planning is preferred.

Work Environment

This full-time position operates on a day shift within an acute care setting at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, located at 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jefferson Health is a nationally ranked health system dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate clinical care and fostering a healthier community.

Key skills/competency

• Clinical Pharmacy
• Medication Management
• Drug Therapy Optimization
• Patient Safety
• USP Standards
• Acute Care Setting
• Medication Distribution
• Discharge Planning
• Policy Compliance
• Pharmacology