Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Antithrombotic - Full Time Day Shift Jefferson Center City

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Essential Functions

* Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

* Assures the appropriateness of drug therapy and compliance with national quality standards related to the use of antithrombotic agents. Creates and oversees hospital guidelines and policies to assure compliance with standards.

* Assures implementation of processes to support delivery of quality Pharmacy services and medication therapy management

* Serves as liaison between the pharmacy department and other clinical departments

* Trains multidisciplinary staff as assigned in areas of expertise

* Serves on hospital committees, including but not limited to, the Cardiology Thrombosis Subcommittee of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Hospital VTE Committee, regulatory readiness and patient safety committees

* Serve a preceptor to PGY1 pharmacy residents and pharmacy students as assigned

* Work with the clinical pharmacy department team to develop new protocols, service lines, and initiatives to further hospital goals and objectives

* Work with pharmacy operations to streamline drug delivery and safe medication usage with a focus on transitional care services, as well as the inpatient and ambulatory care settings

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Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

* Demonstrates advanced problem identification and resolution skills, an advanced therapeutic database and applies this knowledge in daily practice.

* Recognized as an authority in specialized Pharmacy practice area by members of the interdisciplinary team.

* Demonstrates leadership in formulating and achieving patient care goals and mentoring other members of the Department staff in this role

* Provides quality pharmaceutical care in accordance with standards of practice, demonstrating expertise, competency, knowledge and skills necessary to service the patients

* Promotes and assures compliance with the hospital formulary and the policies and procedures defined by the P & T Committee

* Identifies and reports sentinel/serious events, near misses, medication errors and adverse reactions in the electronic event reporting system

* Demonstrates, through interaction with medical staff, the ability to effectively change standards of prescribing formulary alternatives

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

* Doctor of Pharmacy

* Completion of PGY2 Pharmacy Specialty Residency PLUS 5 years of relevant experience ; OR Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency PLUS 7 years of relevant experience; OR Completion of no residency PLUS 10 years of relevant experience * For pharmacists with 15 years of relevant experience, in lieu of above requirements, the pharmacy supervisor may determine on a case-by-case basis the most appropriate tier for the pharmacist taking into account past involvement at institution, local, state, and national level.

Experience:

* Pharmacist License in the State of Pennsylvania

* Board certification from Board of Pharmacy Specialties. In lieu of board certification through Board of Pharmacy Specialties, specialized certification in the area of clinical practice by the pharmacist may be deemed acceptable. To be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the pharmacy supervisor.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.