Pharmacist - Full-Time - Evenings - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center

Job description

• Provides pharmaceutical care to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based medicine.
• Reviews and verifies medication orders, monitors therapeutic outcomes, and provides clinical recommendations to the healthcare team.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
• Participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with hospital, departmental, and regulatory policies.
• Reviews patient profiles to assure safe and effective medication therapy.
• Responsible for dispensing medications, monitoring and reporting drug safety based on current clinical and institutional guidelines, as well as patient-specific criteria.
• Oversees technician practice and activities in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for medication storage and documentation.
• Actively participates in clinical services (e.g., stewardship, cost-effectiveness, and patient experience).
• Adheres to safety requirements in the handling and preparation of sterile and non-sterile medications and other hazardous agents (e.g., oncology) according to current guidelines (USP 797, USP 800, ASHP, NIOSH).
• Communicates effectively and appropriately with healthcare providers and caregivers and assures continuity of pharmaceutical care between shifts and among team members.
• Participates in the training, education, and mentoring of other pharmacists and technicians.
• Participates in quality, safety, and other project work related to medication management.

Education/Experience:
• Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with PharmD required
• Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience (2+ years) preferred.