Clinical Pharmacist I (Full-Time)

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

 

The Clinical Pharmacist I is responsible for involvement in the clinical aspects of pharmaceutical patient care including interaction with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Clinical Pharmacist I at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Identifies, resolves, and prevents drug-related problems.
• Recommends and monitors drug therapy.
• Participates in the department's drug formulary review process, including the preparation of drug monographs for review by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Participates in drug guideline and order set development.
• Participates in drug research related activities.
• Participation on various Medical Center committees and service lines as dictated by specific area(s) of expertise (e.g., cardiology, oncology, pediatrics).
• Provides drug information to various health care providers.
• Serves as a resource to the department in area(s) of expertise by helping to ensure that drug treatment plans and drug therapies are safe and effective.
• Participates in and assists in conducting educational programs for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy students, and other health care providers.
• Participation in pharmacy student rotation program.
• Participates in the Pharmacy Practice Residency program as a preceptor and member of the Residency Advisory Committee.
• Assists with staffing as deemed necessary by the Director of Pharmacy.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to  those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.) This process includescommunicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy with a minimum of a Pharm.D. Degree.
• Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency program or 5 years of hospital pharmacy experience with a minimum of three years in clinical practice.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Advanced training in a specialty area (e.g., oncology, pediatrics, cardiology, infectious disease, etc.).

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Registered Pharmacist License.

Contacts:

• HUMC personnel, physicians, patients, pharmacy students, pharmaceutical vendor representatives and visitors.

Working Conditions:

• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 40 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Starting Minimum Rate

Starting at $153,732.80 Annually

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.