Clinical Pharmacist jobs in Lebanon, PA

• Assumes responsibility for the delivery of high-quality medication disease management services for the specific patient care area in which the pharmacist is assigned.
• Demonstrates proficiency in medication and disease management, as well as a thorough understanding of the medications, clinical conditions, and current treatment guidelines for the conditions in their assigned clinical areas.
• Gathers appropriate clinical, imaging, and laboratory data necessary to make appropriate decisions on the management of the patient’s medication therapy and related diseases and conditions.
• Assesses patient’s medication therapy regimen for appropriateness, effectiveness, tolerability, safety, and potential for adverse events.
• Make clinically appropriate changes to regimen which will maximize effectiveness and patient satisfaction, while working to minimize potential for both acute and chronic complications Provides in-services, in-depth drug information, and other educational and informational materials to members of the medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals.
• Provides patient with appropriate educational materials and information in order help them understand and actively participate in their care.
• Provides appropriate documentation of each encounter in the electronic health record and conveys that information to the referring physician and next provider of care as appropriate.
• Attends, participates, and upon request, presents at department educational programs.
• Teaches and trains pharmacy interns, pharmacy residents, students, pharmacy technicians and new pharmacists, regarding information in all appropriate areas of pharmacy practice, policies, and procedures.
• Assists the Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy leadership team in implementation of new clinical programs and sites including building and organization of the new program, education and certification of all staff members Coordinates and supervises work-place activities and resources; promotes professional competence; assures that services rendered, and work performed are in accordance with departmental standards, state and federal regulations, and billed appropriately.
• Advises, assists, and supervises the work of clinic assistants and pharmacy interns; assumes final responsibility for accuracy of their work.
• Works with facility, medical and nursing staff, support staff, and clinic and region administration where necessary to resolve issues, incorporate clinic services seamlessly into site workflow, and to continually demonstrate the value of the ambulatory clinical pharmacy program.
• Assists with the review and revision of departmental policies and procedures, as requested.
• Applies departmental policies and procedures to complex situations and identifies areas for which policies and procedures need to be developed, improved, or revised.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.