Clinical Pharmacist Medical Center

Overview

Job Description The Clinical Pharmacist delivers comprehensive, patient-centered pharmaceutical care across a variety of specialty areas, including Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Pediatrics/Neonates, Oncology, Inpatient Transitions of Care, Investigational Drug Services, Opioid Stewardship, and other areas. Responsibilities include reviewing and optimizing medication therapy, performing medication reconciliation, monitoring therapeutic outcomes, managing adverse drug events, and providing patient and caregiver education.

The pharmacist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans, participates in clinical rounds, and provides drug information and pharmacotherapy recommendations. The role contributes to quality improvement initiatives, policy and protocol development, and clinical projects. The Clinical Pharmacist conducts medication use evaluations and research, and ensures compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations to support safe, effective, and evidence-based medication use.

General Note This description reflects typical responsibilities and qualifications of the Clinical Pharmacist role at Atlantic Health System.

• 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.
• Documenting interventions, clinical assessments, and recommendations in the electronic health record.
• Staying current with developments in pharmacotherapy and evidence-based medicine.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacists, pharmacy residents and students as needed.

• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds with the critical care team.
• Design, modify, and evaluate medication therapy regimens for critically ill patients, considering patient-specific factors.
• Intervene on medication therapy including renal dosing, anticoagulation, dosing, IV to PO interchanges, concentration optimization, glycemic control, and pre-admission medication reconciliation.
• Perform therapeutic drug monitoring for vancomycin, aminoglycosides, anticoagulants, anti-epileptic medications, and other high-risk medications and order labs as necessary.
• Prevent, detect, monitor, document and report adverse drug reactions and medication safety events.
• Respond to emergency situations including Code Blue, post-arrest temperature management, Code Stroke, and rapid sequence intubation.
• Provide drug information and education to patients and families as needed.
• Participate in quality, safety, and other project work related to critical care.
• Conduct medication use evaluations and research projects with publication and/or presentation opportunities.
• Participate in site and system-wide Critical Care committees and precept pharmacy residents and students.

• Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with Pharm
  
  D required.
• Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience (2+ years) preferred.
• PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residency training OR 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience in the assigned area preferred.

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is to provide the highest quality care at the right time, right place, and right cost. We employ more than 20,000 team members across multiple facilities in New Jersey, including Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Centra State Healthcare System, Atlantic Home Care and Hospice, Atlantic Mobile Health, and Atlantic Rehabilitation.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary by role level and may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance and Career Advancement
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards and EAP
• Fertility Benefits and Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Other benefits as…