Pharmacist, Healthcare

Clinical Staff / Ambulatory Pharmacist – Day Shift Contract

Location:

State College, PA

Shift: Day shift – start times vary between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM

Contract:

13 Weeks

The Clinical Staff / Ambulatory Pharmacist provides comprehensive patient care services through inpatient pharmacy operations, including order entry and verification, medication checking and dispensing, and other duties that support the safe and effective use of medications.

This role may also rotate into ambulatory care services such as anticoagulation clinic support, oncology services, or other outpatient clinical areas as determined by leadership. The pharmacist will participate in direct patient care activities serving diverse patient populations, ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics.

• Perform medication order review, verification, and dispensing
• Ensure safe, accurate, and timely medication distribution
• Support clinical and patient care services across inpatient and ambulatory settings
• Collaborate with pharmacists, technicians, providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in quality, safety, and clinical initiatives as assigned

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy – required
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm
  
  D) – preferred

• Recent hospital pharmacy experience – preferred
• If rotating into ambulatory roles, pharmacy residency experience – preferred
• Advanced practice certifications – preferred

• Knowledge of state and federal laws governing the practice of pharmacy
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams

• Active pharmacist license issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
• or eligibility for reciprocation in Pennsylvania within 90 days of hire

If rotating into an anticoagulation clinic role:

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in accordance with American Heart Association standards (renewed every two years)

Receives minimal supervision from pharmacy leadership