**Pharmacist** **Full-time, Rotating Shifts Weekends and Holidays** As a Pharmacist at **Regional Hospital of Scranton** , you’ll join a team and be a part of a culture that's dedicated to improving lives. Our full-time employees enjoy a robust benefits package which may include health insurance, 401(k), flexible scheduling, **licensure/certification reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and student loan assistance for eligible roles.** **Qualifications** + Other Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required and + Other Pharmacy residency training (PGY1 or PGY2) preferred + Post-graduate Year One Pharmacy Residency preferred or + Equivalent hospital experience required **Licenses and Certifications** + RPH - Registered Pharmacist Current State Pharmacist Licensure required and + BCPS - Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist or other BPS specialty preferred **Job Summary** The Clinical Pharmacist will be responsible for optimizing medication therapy, enhancing patient safety, and collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. This role involves direct patient care in a hospital setting, requiring strong clinical skills and a commitment to excellence in pharmaceutical practice. **Essential Functions** + **Medication Management:** Conduct comprehensive medication reviews, assess patient medication regimens, and recommend adjustments based on clinical guidelines and individual patient needs. + **Interdisciplinary Collaboration:** Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized medication therapy plans. + **Patient Education:** Provide counseling to patients and their families regarding medication use, side effects, and adherence strategies, ensuring they understand their treatment plans. + **Clinical Protocols:** Participate in the development and implementation of clinical protocols, pathways, and evidence-based guidelines to standardize medication use and improve patient care. + **Monitoring and Evaluation:** Monitor patient outcomes, evaluate the effectiveness of therapy, and adjust medications as needed to enhance safety and efficacy. + **Documentation:** Maintain accurate and timely documentation of clinical interventions, medication therapy management activities, and patient consultations in the electronic health record. + **Quality Improvement:** Engage in quality improvement initiatives focused on medication safety, efficacy, and adherence, contributing to a culture of safety and excellence. + **Professional Development:** Stay current with advancements in pharmacotherapy and participate in ongoing education and training activities. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Complies with all policies and standards. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to address issues in a tactful and timely manner with all customer groups + Concentration and attention to detail - often under time pressures + Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high clinical quality and business appropriateness. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills. + A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance and is able to manage multiple projects. + Mature, credible, reliable, tolerant, and determined. + Empathic communicator, able to see things from the other person's point of view. + Keen for new experience, responsibility and accountability. + Team-player with the ability to persuade and sell ideas and concepts. **We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.** **Regional Hospital of Scranton** is a 186-bed, acute care hospital nationally recognized for quality, especially in the areas of orthopedics, robotic surgery, cardiac care, stroke care, and neurology. Offering all private rooms, Regional is the first hospital in Pennsylvania to earn all four orthopedic certifications by The Joint Commission - hip fracture, and knee, hip, and shoulder replacement as well as advanced certification. Scranton is a city steeped in rich history, a vibrant arts scene, outdoor adventures, and a wide variety of delicious cuisine. "Every season is Peak Season" with a variety of activities any time of the year. There is always something to do and somewhere to go in Lackawanna County. Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.