Job Description
Job Description
This role offers a dynamic opportunity to practice advanced pharmacy skills within a hospital setting, focusing on ensuring the safe, effective, and compliant distribution and management of medications. Located in Bloomsburg, PA, this contract position demands a professional with strong clinical expertise and dedication to patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain adequate pharmacy drug supply, including emergency medications, by timely ordering and proper inventory management.
- Prepare, dispense, and label medications accurately, including sterile and parenteral products, while ensuring compliance with all federal and state pharmacy regulations.
- Conduct thorough medication reconciliation, patient discharge counseling, and education to ensure safe medication use post-discharge.
- Participate in antimicrobial stewardship programs by interpreting culture results and providing clinical recommendations for infections such as UTI, pneumonia, and SSTI.
- Monitor pharmacokinetic and anticoagulation dosing management as part of comprehensive patient drug therapy monitoring.
- Document all drug dispensation activities and maintain strict control of controlled substances and pharmacy records.
- Support training programs, quality assurance initiatives, and adhere to regulatory standards including JCAHO accreditation.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee to optimize formulary management and clinical practices.
Desired Qualifications and Experience:
- Previous hospital or Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) pharmacy experience is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Experience with EPIC and medication reconciliation processes.
- Strong communication skills for gathering medication histories and conducting discharge counseling.
- Clinical knowledge in antimicrobial stewardship and pharmacokinetic/anticoagulation dosing.
Location: Bloomsburg, PA
This contract role is well-suited for a pharmacist eager to leverage their clinical knowledge and leadership in a fast-paced environment, contributing to high standards of patient care and safety.
Ready to advance your pharmacy career in a challenging hospital setting? Apply now to join a team committed to excellence in pharmaceutical care and patient safety.
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