Job Description
OVERVIEW
All individuals, within the scope of their position are responsible to perform their job in light of the Mission & Values of the Health System. Regardless of position, every job contributes to the challenge of providing health care. There is an ongoing responsibility for ensuring that the values of Respect, Compassion, Justice, Hospitality, Holistic Approach, Stewardship and Collaboration are present in our interactions with one another and in the services, we provide.
SUMMARY OF JOB
SUMMARY OF JOB: - Provide direct patient care during daily multidisciplinary critical care rounds by collaborating with the healthcare team to optimize complex pharmacotherapy, adjust regimens and dosing based on evidence-based guidelines, and ensure safe and effective transitions of care.
- Participate in the Critical Care Committee, contributing to the development, review, and implementation of medication-use protocols, order sets, and institutional guidelines to advance quality and patient safety.
- Provide ongoing education to physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and pharmacy staff on critical care and oncology pharmacotherapy, including protocols, investigational therapies, and guideline updates, to foster a culture of continuous learning and clinical excellence.
- Monitor and manage high-risk and specialized therapies, including vasoactive agents, anticoagulants, antimicrobials, immunotherapies, targeted oncology therapies, and investigational agents, utilizing therapeutic drug monitoring, evidence-based guidelines, and institutional protocols to optimize safety and outcomes.
- Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives and medication-use evaluations across critical care and oncology, such as antimicrobial stewardship efforts, adverse drug reaction monitoring, formulary reviews, and performance improvement projects to support hospital accreditation and regulatory compliance.
- Rotate through the cancer center to provide clinical and operational support, ensuring timely verification and dispensing of chemotherapy, managing treatment modifications, responding to infusion-related reactions, and serving as an accessible clinical resource for oncology nursing staff.
- Provide clinical coverage during evening, weekend, and on-call shifts to ensure support departmental needs including staffing support (order entry, IV room), special projects (DUE), and initiatives aligned with organizational competencies and patient population needs.
Responsible to actively coordinate, on a day-to-day basis, the provision of high quality, comprehensive pharmaceutical care to the patients of the Holy Redeemer Health System (HRHS), in compliance with legal, regulatory and professional standards. This includes drug distribution function, as well as clinical (cognitive) activities plus educational functions, all provided under the auspices of the HRHS Mission and Values. All individuals, within the scope of their position are responsible to perform their job in light of the Mission & Values of the Health System. Regardless of position, every job contributes to the challenge of providing health care. There is an ongoing responsibility for ensuring that the values of Respect, Compassion, Justice, Hospitality, Holistic Approach, Stewardship and Collaboration are present in our interactions with one another and in the services, we provide.
RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS
Prior experience in an acute care hospital or healthcare system is required.
Ability to work rotating day & evening shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency desirable.
LICENSE AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with an entry-level pharmacy degree (B.Sc. or Pharm.D.).
Pennsylvania pharmacist licensure in good standing (or eligibility for licensure).
One hour of annual stroke education.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Redeemer Health is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination in employment due to race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability veteran status or any other protected classification required by law.
Job Tags
Shift work, Rotating shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift,