Hexaquest Health is Hiring a PA - Pharmacist Day/Evening - Mount Nittany Health, State College Near State College, PA
Job DescriptionESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conducts drug therapy monitoring.
Ensures each patients drug profile is developed in a manner that promotes the effective and safe use of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical delivery systems.
Enforces safety procedures for narrow therapeutic index drugs.
Manages patients in established outpatient drug therapy clinics.
Attends daily patient care rounds, as assigned.
Performs drug therapy monitoring consults per protocol, as assigned.
Dispenses medications.
Accurately interprets all physician orders.
Actively collaborates with the prescriber when the order can be improved, either by direct communication or via chart notes, depending on the urgency of the request.
Supports processes that affect the accurate and timely delivery of drugs and drug products.
Provides drug information.
Provides accurate and timely drug and drug therapy information.
Maintains proficiency in all available drug information resources.
Performs supervisory duties.
Supports an environment of teamwork and cooperation to accomplish quality pharmaceutical patient care and departmental goals.
Directly supervises all Pharmacist Assistant and Clerk positions.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy required.
Experience
Recent clinical hospital experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge of all current state and federal laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy
Ability to positively interact with other pharmacy assistants, clerks, pharmacists, providers, , nurses, other health system employees, and medical sales representatives.
License/Certification/Registration
Current license issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.
Position UrgencyNormal ShiftsDays and Evenings - 8 hour shifts; includes weekend work State License DetailsMust Be Currently Active Minimum Years Of Experience2 Minimum Guaranteed Hours40 Specialty TypePharmacy Sub SpecialtyPharmacist BilingualNo EMR UsedMeditech Holiday Coverage RequiredYes