Specialty Pharmacist

Imagine a career at one of the nations most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network a nationally recognized forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether youre considering your next career move or your first you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

• Counsels patients as mandated by current OBRA regulations including self-injectable techniques and side effect management and records them in appropriate places.
• Provides information to patients such as potential drug and food interactions precautions warnings and contraindications in accordance with company policies.
• Maintains and updates patient records including allergy information prescription records vaccination records and any other documentation necessary to patient care.
• Communicates with nurses physicians and other stakeholders regarding patient care.
• Assists technical staff with benefit investigations and prior authorizations; secures financial assistance for patients.
• Participates in quality improvement projects as requested by senior clinical staff or pharmacy director.
• Communicates potential problems that may harm LVHN or Lehigh Valley Pharmacy Services with the pharmacy manager.
• Administers vaccines and other injectables in accordance with HSPS policies and procedures and the laws of Pennsylvania.
• Ensures adequate inventories of products necessary for daily business operations while maintaining inventory control measures.
• Reviews and understands technology and software including updates.

• Bachelors Degree in pharmacy or
• Doctorate in pharmacy
• 2 years of post graduate experience in patient care or
• 1 year the completion of a pharmacy residency program.
• Must be efficient with basic computer programs such as e-mail Skype and Microsoft Office programs.
• RP - Registered Pharmacist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• License to Administer Injectables - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

• 5 years of post graduate experience in patient care.
• BCPS - Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist - Board of Pharmacy Specialties within 3 Years or
• CSP - Certified Specialty Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board within 3 Years

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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