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Clinical Pharmacist - Long Term Care

Pharma-Care, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2025

Currently seeking a Clinical Pharmacist in Long Term Care to work in Allegheny County, PA. Approximately 26-36 hours per month, with the possibility of additional remote hours throughout the month. Must have PA Board of Pharmacy license.

Join Pharma-Care and our team of Clinical Pharmacists to provide top quality patient-focused services throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career, all within Pennsylvania's premier long term healthcare system.

Our consultant Pharmacists are professionals who are trained to share responsibility for the patient's medication regimen; they have access to the latest and best information on drug interactions, thorough knowledge of clinical outcomes, quality assurance, state and federal regulations, and health care education.

Qualified Minorities and / or Women are Encouraged to Apply. EOE / AA.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Clinical Pharmacist consultant :

  • Travel to long term healthcare facilities in your region
  • Evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of medication regimens. Areas of focus will include antimicrobial therapy, pain management, use of psychoactive medications.
  • Collaborate with physicians and other health care providers in managing medication therapy to ensure patient needs are met.
  • Apply specialized knowledge of the scientific and clinical use of medications; including medication action, dosing, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
  • Active role in the development and implementation of protocols, antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and appropriate drug utilization.

Staff education :

  • Provide education to the nursing staff through in-services and education material.
  • Provide input into formulary interchange program.
  • Educate healthcare team on new formulary medications, updated policies and procedures, medication safety initiatives and drug shortages.
  • Interdisciplinary relationships : Strives to develop a good working relationship with the medical and nursing staff in addition to other multidisciplinary departments by actively seeking out opportunities to improve patient care and medication management.
  • The practitioner routinely attends QAPI meetings, antibiotic stewardship meetings and psychoactive therapy meetings.
  • Ideal Candidate will be :

  • Detail-oriented
  • Self Starter
  • Able to manage their own schedule
  • Takes accountability for their work product
  • Flexible in work schedule
  • Extra Credit :

  • Prior clinical experience in long term care
  • Active CCP
  • Requirements

    Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

    Willing to travel regionally to visit healthcare facilities

    US Driver's License

    This job involves visiting long term healthcare facilities in locations such as Coraopolis, Wexford and Pittsburgh, PA. Are you willing and able to work in these facilities on a daily basis?

    Current PA Board of Pharmacy License

    Minimum Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy

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