Location:
Voorhees - 100 Bowman DriveRemote Type:
On-SiteEmployment Type:
EmployeeEmployment Classification:
RegularTime Type:
Full timeWork Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)Total Weekly Hours:
40Additional Locations:
Job Information:
Summary:
Provides pharmaceutical care including the dispensing of prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals as needed according to professional standards and practices and complies with all Federal and State regulations in the practice of Pharmacy. Infectious Diseases clinical pharmacy services to include system-wide (5 hospital) antimicrobial stewardship program; expertise in the clinical use of antimicrobial agents and place in system formulary; collaboration with Corporate Infection Control; to advise and ensure compliance with Joint Commission Antimicrobial Stewardship Standards.
Advises/consults with health professionals patients and families regarding pharmaceutical therapy.
Position Responsibilities:
Evaluates medication prescribing patterns and identifies opportunities for improving drug therapy.
Coordinate Drug Use Evaluation Adverse drug Reaction Reporting activities.
Provide education to patients/families and other health care practitioners.
Participate in medication safety initiatives in collaboration with the Pharmacy administration.
Participates in patient rounds with appropriate individuals including physicians nurses and other health care providers.
Works within key sub-specialty areas (ex. Infection Control Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee etc) to develop and maintain specific routine monitoring criteria for these patients.
Represents the Pharmacy system wide and divisional committees as needed. (including chair/secretary)
Required Education:
Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy with Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or BS and comparable clinical experience. BS.
PGY-2 in Infectious Diseases
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
Active New Jersey pharmacy license.
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