Submitted by: Jessica Daley
| Job posting: Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 20,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. Join our team and experience firsthand what it’s like to be part of a health care organization that’s nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work. Job Summary: Provides quality pharmaceutical care, and fills/dispenses medications in accordance with the latest pharmacy standard practices. Reviews prescriptions and medication orders for appropriateness and compatibility with current therapy, disease states, drug allergies, adverse drug effects, duplication of therapy and compliance to ensure patients’ medication therapy is safe, effective, timely, and free from drug-related problems. Communicates with all healthcare professionals and patients concerning medical care to ensure safety and effectiveness. Provides direction to technical staff and participates in performance enhancement initiatives. Education – Required: Doctorate Pharmacy or Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy Experience – Preferred: 2 years relevant pharmacist experience or 1 year PGY1 pharmacy residency Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Required: Ability to accurately dispense and monitor medications. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ability to make independent judgments under stressful situations at times. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Preferred: Familiarity with common pharmacy technologies, both software and hardware. Licensure – Required: Registered Pharmacist Pennsylvania license Upon Hire Licensure – Preferred: BCPS – Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist or other BPS certification (for inpatient positions) Upon Hire Additional Qualifications: Pharmacist authorization to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations in Pennsylvania required for retail pharmacist positions. LVHN hospitals in the Lehigh Valley are the only hospitals in the region to have received Magnet® recognition five consecutive times since 2002. This prestigious recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center demonstrates our commitment to nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. LVHN is home to five clinical institutes. Each serve as a hub for innovation, collaboration and education. Our institutes include Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute and Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. LVHN is also home to Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, which is the only children’s hospital in the region. This hospital gives our community access to more than 30 pediatric specialties, Children’s ExpressCARE locations and a dedicated Children’s ER. We’ve been consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the region and among the best in the state. We’re also Great Place to Work-Certified™, which means an overwhelming majority of our colleagues have a positive experience at LVHN. These designations tell you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here. Influenza vaccination is required at most LVHN facilities for all colleagues with patient contact unless medically contraindicated or due to a bona fide religious belief or practice, and is strongly encouraged for all colleagues. Applicants possessing a medical marijuana card will not be considered for safety sensitive positions. Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In 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. Not the right fit? Join our Talent Network! https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/lvhn/#/job/55806 |