Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory/Retail--full-time, evenings--Specialty Central Fill

Responsibilities:

• Reviews computerized, written and telephone physician medication orders accurately. Interprets and checks for drug allergies, correct dosages, drug interactions, polypharmacy, etc. 
• Corrects and/or clarifies any ambiguous, incomplete, or erroneous orders by direct communication with the physician.
• Informs physician of nonformulary and restricted items as they are ordered and recommends appropriate substitution.
• Demonstrates the ability to cover all areas of the pharmacy, including inpatient, outpatient, mobile pharmacy carts, IV admixtures, hyperalimentation, and chemotherapy. 
• Responsible for participation in all drug utilization evaluations and quality assurance monitors, performing clinical interventions, participating in interdisciplinary rounds, and monitoring patient medication therapies. 
• Responsible for counseling patients on their medication therapies and food/drug interactions. 
• Effectively provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel. 
• Assists in the supervision of pharmacy technicians and students. 
• Ensures the accuracy of their work prior to dispensing. 
• Maintains current knowledge of all policies and procedures by participation in staff meetings, reading internal communications, etc. 
• Responsible for maintaining a current State of Pennsylvania licensure and for obtaining the necessary continuing education credits. 
• Maintains a current knowledge of all advancements related to pharmacy practice through readings, hospital-sponsored programs, off-premises programs, etc. 
• Complies in all activities with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements for a specific practice setting. 
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, polices, and procedures 
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Credentials:

• PA Pharmacist license (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy (required)