Responsibilities:

• Reviews computerized, written and telephone physician medication orders accurately. Interprets and checks for drug allergies, correct dosages, drug interactions, polypharmacy, etc. Corrects and/or clarifies any ambiguous, incomplete, or erroneous orders by direct communication with the physician. Informs physician of nonformulary and restricted items as they are ordered and recommends appropriate substitution. • Demonstrates the ability to cover all areas of the pharmacy, including inpatient, outpatient, mobile pharmacy carts, IV admixtures, hyperalimentation, and chemotherapy. • Responsible for participation in all drug utilization evaluations and quality assurance monitors, performing clinical interventions, participating in interdisciplinary rounds, and monitoring patient medication therapies. • Responsible for counseling patients on their medication therapies and food/drug interactions. Effectively provides drug information to physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel. • Assists in the supervision of pharmacy technicians and students. Ensures the accuracy of their work prior to dispensing. • Maintains current knowledge of all policies and procedures by participation in staff meetings, reading internal communications, etc. • Responsible for maintaining a current State of Pennsylvania licensure and for obtaining the necessary continuing education credits. Maintains a current knowledge of all advancements related to pharmacy practice through readings, hospitalsponsored programs, off-premises programs, etc. • Complies in all activities with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements for a specific practice setting. • • Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, polices, and procedures • Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Credentials:

• Current licensure in the State of Pennsylvania required.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and 3 years Prior hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Pharm.D from an accredited College of Pharmacy And Prior hospital pharmacy experience preferred.