Pharmacist - PRN

The first and only freestanding, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital in Bucks County.

St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital (SMRH) embraces the tradition of excellence for which St. Mary Medical Center is known. We are very proud of our patient outcomes.

St Mary Rehab Hospital has been ranked in the top 25 percent of all rehab hospitals by UDS (Uniform Data Systems) for multiple years.

Our state-of-the-art, acute rehabilitation hospital features 50 spacious, private rooms and two specialty units (brain injury and stroke recovery).

Our highly skilled, clinical staff is dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have suffered:

• Stroke
• Trauma

Neurological conditions including:

• Parkinson’s Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Guillian-Barre Syndrome
• Polyneuropathy
• Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Orthopedic Injury
• Amputation

Medically Complex Illnesses including:

• Cardiac Disease
• Pulmonary Disease
• Renal disease

JOB SUMMARY:

The pharmacist is responsible for the dispensing of prescription medications to hospital inpatients.  Provides information about medications and helps patients and clinical staff understand instructions provided by the physician.  Monitors the patient’s health and progress to assure medications are effective and safe.  Adheres to state and federal regulations as well as Joint Commission standards.

This position requires the individual to work every other weekend.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Verifies physician medication orders with accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitors and evaluates the six critical processes of medication management; determines risk points and is an active participant with physicians and clinical staff in continuous quality and performance improvement.
• Verifies and approves the work of Pharmacy Technician(s).
• Responsible for the management and utilization of the computerized pharmacy system.
• Orders and stores medications, keeping them safe and effective.
• Monitors drug therapy for appropriateness and promotes/ evaluates rational drug therapy that improves pharmaceutical care. Performs anticoagulant monitoring.
• Maintains positive relationships with all customers.
• Complies with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Provides information to the medical staff and administration regarding the cost effective use of pharmaceuticals.
• Works with physicians, specialists and other clinicians to implement appropriate guidelines and protocols for drug use based on evidence based medicine, national guidelines, and literature based protocols.
• Provides drug information to nurses, physicians, and other pharmacists to ensure current information on drug therapy.
• Provides specialized services to assist nursing and patients manage conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, etc.
• Recommends changes to drug therapy based on patient assessment.
• Provides and documents clinical interventions, therapy recommendations and other clinical activities according to department policy and procedure in order to maintain accurate and complete patient records
• Participates in the Medication Reconciliation activities of the Pharmacy Department.
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile compounds per USP standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
• BS Pharm or Pharm D degree required, accredited clinical residency preferred.
• Must hold a current state license to practice pharmacy.
• Two years’ experience in hospital pharmacy is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.