Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator (Full-Time) Jobs in North Bergen at Hackensack Meridian Health

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.

Performs clinical reviews to all hospital services, meeting state, federal, professional and JCAHO standards. Coordinates these services with related departments, such as the Medical Staff, Patient Care Services, Quality Improvement, Infection Control, etc. Promotes the maintenance and expansion of the clinical programs. Participates in student clinical rotations from accredited colleges of pharmacy. Prepares and maintains various reporting programs, develops and maintains effective drug therapy optimization and cost reduction programs. Monitors policies and procedures and enforces the criteria. Evaluates medication usage, and is involved in Pharmacy and Therapeutics activities.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Conducts drug usage evaluations on selected drugs, through an approved and established criteria and appropriate knowledge of the ages of patients served at PMC.
• Perform antibiotic surveillance on formulary antibiotics, as well as non-formulary drugs, based upon the targeted products selected through the DUE process, as well as the needs of the patients served, including, but not limited to the ages of the patient population.
• Monitors the culture and sensitivity reports in conjunction with the Microbiology Department of the hospital. Performs periodic reviews with the Chief of Infectious Disease and the consultants.
• Monitors Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR`s) in accordance with the ADR Monitioring program. Reports the information to Clinical Manager, for inclusion in the ADR report, which is presented to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Coordinates and performs educational programs for the Pharmacy, Medical Staff, Patient Care and ancillary departments, as well as community outreach programs.
• Supervises the preceptor program and coordinates the student activities in training from the affiliated colleges of pharmacy, including all orientation activities and documentation required by the colleges.
• Assists in the maintenance of the clinical component of the information system, including training, report management and staff development. Works as Pharmacy liaison with the IS Pharmacy analyst.
• Positive customer service skills including AIDET and 5/10.
• Participates in the quality improvement program for the pharmacy, including compliance with the national patient safety goals.
• Functions in a management capacity, in the absence of the director or assistant director, for administrative and personnel functions.
• Participates in hospital committees, as assigned.
• Functions in the retail pharmacy areas, as needed.
• Operates the Omnicell system with efficiency and accuracy.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's or PharmD degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy.
  
• Licensed to practice Pharmacy in New Jersey, by the NJ Board of Pharmacy.
  
• Minimum of 3 years of hospital Pharmacy clinical practice.
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Supervisory and preceptor experience preferred.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Licensed to practice Pharmacy in New Jersey, by the NJ Board of Pharmacy.

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

Compensation
Starting at $153,732.80 Annually

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.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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