About this role
The Clinical Pharmacist delivers comprehensive, patient-centered pharmaceutical care across specialty areas including Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Pediatrics/Neonates, Oncology, Inpatient Transitions of Care, Investigational Drug Services, and Opioid Stewardship. Responsibilities include reviewing and optimizing medication therapy, performing medication reconciliation, and monitoring therapeutic outcomes. The role manages adverse drug events and provides patient education.
Daily tasks involve collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans and participating in clinical rounds. Pharmacists provide drug information, pharmacotherapy recommendations, and ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations. They contribute to quality improvement initiatives, policy development, and clinical projects.
In this environment at Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, the pharmacist works within a leading non-profit health system serving multiple facilities across New Jersey. The system includes Morristown Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, and Goryeb Children's Hospital. Over 900 community-based providers are affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
Growth opportunities include conducting medication use evaluations, research, and serving as a preceptor for pharmacists, residents, and students. Team members receive respect, development, and opportunities within a workforce of more than 22,000. The commitment emphasizes highest quality care at the right time, place, and cost.
Requirements
- 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
- PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residency training OR 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience in the assigned area
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience (2+ years) preferred
- Ability to document interventions, clinical assessments, and recommendations in the electronic health record
- Staying current with developments in pharmacotherapy and evidence-based medicine
Responsibilities
- 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
- Educating patients and caregivers on proper medication use, side effects, and adherence strategies
- Collaborating with healthcare providers to develop and implement patient-specific care plans
- Monitoring patient outcomes and adjusting therapy as necessary to achieve therapeutic goals
- Participating in interdisciplinary rounds and providing pharmacotherapy recommendations
- Providing drug information to healthcare professionals and patients as needed
- Contributing to quality improvement initiatives related to medication use and patient safety
Benefits
- Part of one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation
- Respect, development, and opportunities for more than 22,000 team members
- Highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost
- Affiliation with multiple facilities including Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, and Goryeb Children's Hospital
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