What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Pharmacist position at Lehigh Valley Health Network?
Job Summary:
Coordinates efforts related to clinical pharmacy initiatives. Provides support to the Therapeutics Committee in areas related to formulary management, medication use, and regulatory initiatives. Monitors and assesses the activity of the Clinical Staff Pharmacists, residents, and/or students and plays an active role in their ongoing development. Completes drug information requests and participates in educational efforts related to medication use. Identifies, organizes, and completes performance improvement projects related to medication use.
Education - Required:
Experience - Required:
Experience - Preferred:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Required:
Licensure - Required:
Licensure - Preferred:
Coordinates efforts related to clinical pharmacy initiatives. Provides support to the Therapeutics Committee in areas related to formulary management, medication use, and regulatory initiatives. Monitors and assesses the activity of the Clinical Staff Pharmacists, residents, and/or students and plays an active role in their ongoing development. Completes drug information requests and participates in educational efforts related to medication use. Identifies, organizes, and completes performance improvement projects related to medication use.
Education - Required:
- Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy or
- Doctorate Pharmacy
Experience - Required:
- 1 year Pharmacist experience or
- 1 year PGY-1 Residency
Experience - Preferred:
- 5 years Relevant pharmacist experience or
- 2 years PGY-1 and PGY-2 Residency
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Required:
- Ability to accurately dispense and/or monitor medications.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to make independent judgments under stressful situations at times.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security.
Licensure - Required:
- Registered Pharmacist
Licensure - Preferred:
- BCPS - Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist or other BPS certification Upon Hire
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