Clinical Pharmacist Senior (Full-Time Day), Toms River, NJ

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Clinical Specialist is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care to all patient age groups including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and neonatal patients. They are responsible for providing all levels of pharmacy clinical services within specialization in their assigned area, including but not limited to the preparation, dispensing, and monitoring of both the prescribing and effectiveness of all medications and IV admixtures. They exercise considerable independent decision-making. The Specialist is responsible for assisting the Director and Assistant Director of Pharmacy and the Clinical Coordinator in the coordination and supervision of all clinical pharmacy activities, in addition to the quality improvement and quality assurance activities relating to the provision of pharmaceutical care,

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited college of Pharmacy, with PharmD
• Successful completion of a Post Graduate Year 1 Residency - PGY1 required
• Current New Jersey State license as Registered Pharmacist in good standing or eligible for licensure required

Preferred:

• Successful completion of a Post Graduate Year 2 - PGY 2 in Infectious Disease

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full-Time
• Day Shift
• Monday - Friday
• 40 hours per week
• No weekends/holidays

• The Clinical Specialist plans, organizes, analyzes, and compiles the facility’s medication utilization programs as required and assists in the implementation of cost containment programs and research
• Furnish clinical information to physicians, pharmacy personnel, health care practitioners, and patients
• Participates in ongoing education and training related to organization and department specific requirements
• Properly complies with all national patient safety goals/risk reduction processes and associated policies and procedures as applicable to medication management and the Pharmacy setting
• Participates in medication error and adverse drug reaction reporting programs
• Assists with orientation and training of new employees, students, nursing and medical staff
• Promotes positive relations and actively contributes to a positive work environment
• Performs other tasks as required by the department