Pharmacist

The Delaware Valley Veterans' Home is on the lookout for a caring and enthusiastic person who is eager to make a positive impact on the lives of the brave men and women who have served our nation. If you are a driven and self-assured Pharmacist with a passion for delivering exceptional care and fostering meaningful connections with residents, this opportunity is perfect for you!

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In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring that operations adhere to both federal and state laws and regulations, as well as established safe practices for the administration and management of medications and biological products. You will contribute to the development and refinement of departmental policies and procedures, facilitating their implementation and necessary updates as circumstances evolve. Your role will also involve overseeing the procurement, storage, maintenance, and control of all pharmaceuticals and biologicals, which includes conducting monthly inventory checks and fulfilling periodic inventory requirements in compliance with regulatory standards.

You will prepare, compound, and dispense medications while accurately entering medication orders into computerized profiles, ensuring that these profiles are regularly updated to monitor for potential drug interactions, incompatibilities, and to optimize therapeutic outcomes. Billing for third-party medications will be conducted concurrently with dispensing. Additionally, you will review individual medication profiles for any signs of adverse reactions or interactions, promptly reporting any discrepancies to the Chief Pharmacist and documenting your findings in the resident's electronic medical record.

Monthly checks of emergency medication boxes will be required, along with restocking the emergency after-hours drug access area in accordance with facility policies. You may also assist in compiling a quarterly report for the Quality Assurance Committee regarding the status of pharmaceutical services, including relevant statistics and quality assessments. Participation in committees such as the Infection Control Committee or Quality Improvement Committee may also be part of your responsibilities. As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, you will provide expert consultation on medication use and potential drug interactions, and ensure that the receiving facility pharmacist is informed about a resident's medication regimen during transfers, with the consent of the resident or their community pharmacy.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment
• Work hours are rotating 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
  • No weekends or holidays
  • Schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Please check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS Special Requirement:

• Possession of a license to practice pharmacy as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.