System Pharmacist (Per-Diem) – Clinical: Internal Medicine/Transition of Care

Job description

Title: System Pharmacist – Clinical: Internal Medicine/Transition of Care
Summary Details:
This is a patient care–focused role with limited administrative duties, responsible for providing pharmacotherapy recommendations aligned with Atlantic Health System's strategic initiatives. This is a hybrid position, based on-site at the corporate office in Morristown with opportunities for remote patient care activities. The role supports multiple sites, providing pharmacist-specific pharmacotherapy services across the system. The pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to patients across Atlantic Health inpatient settings, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy.
Key Responsibilities
• Review and verify medication orders for appropriateness, safety, and accuracy
• Monitor therapeutic outcomes and provide clinical recommendations to the healthcare team
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals across all sites to optimize patient care
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Ensure compliance with hospital, departmental, and regulatory policies

Job Responsibilities / Essential Functions
• Reviewing patient medication regimens and providing recommendations to optimize therapy based on clinical guidelines and best practices
• Conducting medication reconciliation to ensure accuracy and safety during transitions of care.
• Collaborating with healthcare providers to develop and implement patient-specific care plans.
• Monitoring patient outcomes and adjusting therapy as necessary to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives related to medication use and patient safety.
• Documenting interventions, clinical assessments, and recommendations in the electronic health record.
• Staying current with developments in pharmacotherapy and evidence-based medicine.

Required qualifications:
• Graduated from accredited School of Pharmacy with PharmD
• PGY1 pharmacy residency training OR 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience in the assigned area
• Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy