Unit Based Clinical Pharmacist - *30,000 Sign-on Bonus* at Mount Nittany Health

State College, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy, Patient Care, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Order Review, Medication Verification, Dispensing, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, BLS, ACLS, PALS, Federal Laws, State Laws

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

*External offers made for this position are eligible to receive a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus.* POSITION SUMMARY The Unit-Based Clinical Pharmacist functions to provide comprehensive patient care services, both clinical and operational. Practice areas include, but are not limited to general medicine, surgery, intensive care, emergency medicine, and antimicrobial stewardship. The Unit-Based Clinical Pharmacist will operate a majority of their time in a clinical position. The Unit-Based Clinical Pharmacist has responsibilities that go beyond, but may also include, providing routine pharmacy services (retrospective order review, verification of medication orders, and dispensing of medications for patients). The Unit-Based Clinical Pharmacist will be involved in patient care activities supporting a variety of patient populations, ranging from geriatrics to pediatrics. The Unit-Based Clinical Pharmacist may also rotate into other clinical roles as determined by Manager. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: 1) Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required. 2) Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred Experience: 1) Completion of PGY1 residency required or 3 years hospital experience required 2) Advanced practice certifications preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 1) Knowledge of all current state and federal laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy 2) Ability to positively interact with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, providers, nurses, other health system employees, and medical sales representatives. License/Certification/Registration: 1) Current license issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy or eligible for reciprocation in Pennsylvania within 90 days of hire 2) Board of Pharmacy Specialties Board Certification preferred 3) If rotating through Antimicrobial Stewardship: a) SIDP certification required (or started within 1 year of hire) or BCIDP certification required 4) If rotating to the Emergency Department or Critical Care Services: i) Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years. ii) Within four months of the hire/transfer date, meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and renews ACLS every two years. iii) Within nine months of the hire/transfer date, meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and renews PALS every two years. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Receives minimal supervision from the Pharmacy Manager and Supervisors. SUPERVISION GIVEN Supervises the activities of the Pharmacy Technicians and Graduate Pharmacy Externs Why Mount Nittany Health? At Mount Nittany Health, we provide high-quality patient care with a unique combination of the latest in clinical technology and compassionate medical professionals. We are committed to improving both the quality and availability of healthcare in our region and seek to hire only the best to support the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

The Unit-Based Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive clinical and operational patient care services across various practice areas, including general medicine, surgery, intensive care, emergency medicine, and antimicrobial stewardship. Responsibilities extend beyond routine pharmacy services to include direct patient care activities for diverse populations ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics.