Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacy Manager or designee, the Pharmacist will be responsible for preparing and dispensing medications as prescribed and ordered by a licensed physician and in compliance with applicable regulations and standards; for assisting in the operation of the Pharmacy; for providing clinical consultation and expertise where needed and requested, in support of client assessment and care processes; for participating in the development and conduct of clinical, staff, and continuing education programs and for collaborating with other staff and leaders in the development, management and operation of the Pharmacy. Pharmacist will be responsible for ensuring USP 797/800 compliance and assist the department with Investigation Drug Services initiatives. Provides technical supervision to support personnel in the performance of pharmacy duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides expert information to physicians, patients, and others about medications and other pharmaceuticals with respect to such factors as the appropriateness of medications in relation to the patient's condition and medication history; the choice of medications including dosage form, quantity, methods of administration, and alternative therapy for medications having undesirable side effects; the pharmacological characteristics of medications including their effects on the human system and the condition being treated and their chemical interaction with other substances in the patient's system; and their physical characteristics such as compatibility with other medications, forms in which they are or can be manufactured, and expected shelf life.
• Conducts or participates in the orientation and training of pharmacy students, pharmacy technician trainees, and other professional or technical staff in pharmaceutical principles, practices, operations, and standards.
• Screens prescriptions and medication orders for completeness, proper authorization, dosage and quantity, therapeutic compatibility, medication interactions and allergies, and clarifies possible problems with appropriate medical staff. All orders shall be processed and ready for scheduled delivery rounds conducted approximately every hour. A Pharmacist must accurately and quickly prepare all orders.
• Selects, compounds, and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical products ordered by physicians, dentists, and other licensed medical practitioners, including the calculation and preparation of solutions for oral, external, intramuscular, and intravenous administration. Ensure USP 797 / 800 compliance and documentation of appropriate standards.
• Supervises or performs the preparation of medication labels and the affixing of labels to the proper containers; ensures the inclusion of appropriate directions for the timing, methods, and precautions to be observed in taking the medication; personally instructs patients in the use of medications when indicated.
• Provides technical supervision to all staff including volunteers in the manufacture and prepacking of pharmaceuticals; participates in the development of techniques for compounding, manufacturing, or prepackaging pharmaceuticals.
• Develops, maintains, and supervises the operation of medication distribution systems including the maintenance of appropriate controls; notes and reports quality deficiencies of medication products; ensures that pharmaceuticals are properly ordered, stored, kept up to date, and protected from deterioration.
• Provides technical supervision to nonprofessional and subprofessional employees in the performance of a variety of pharmacy duties.
• Attends and actively participates in meetings, conferences, and seminars for the purpose of upgrading professional skills and sharing information on recent developments in the fields of pharmacology and pharmaceutics.
• Prepares any IV solutions as needed, using proper aseptic preparation techniques. Prepares any IV chemotherapy as needed, using proper aseptic and cytotoxic preparation techniques.
• Following completion of medication cassettes by technicians, the Pharmacist will inspect the cassette for accuracy against a current patient profile.
• Actively participates in medication safety programs. Active participation means identifying opportunities to improve safety (reporting errors and adverse drug events) and implementing system-based changes as a result of those opportunities.
• Mentors' pharmacy students in applicable educational experiential training programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education - Required

• Doctorate Graduation from Accredited Pharmacy school/ college

Experience - Required

• 3 years experience of hospital pharmacy practice experience

Experience - Preferred

• 1 year oncology or infusion experience

Licenses and Certifications - Required

• RP - Registered Pharmacist - State of Pennsylvania

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

559 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, 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. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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