Clinical Pharmacist- Specialty Retail Pharmacy and Outpatient Infusion Center - Full Time / Day Shift - Jefferson Einstein Center One Pharmacy

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
paid time off
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Jun 12, 2025
Job Details The Specialty Retail Pharmacist at Jefferson Einstein Center One Pharmacy provides clinical expertise and personalized support to patients managing complex or chronic conditions. In addition, the role supports the infusion center through the clinical review and preparation of chemotherapy and infusion medication orders. This is a full time, day shift position Monday-Friday. There is no on-call weekend staffing requirements. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Accurately reviews and verifies electronic, written, and verbal medication orders, ensuring appropriateness of therapy with attention to allergies, dosing, drug interactions, and polypharmacy risks. Communicates directly with prescribers to clarify and resolve any incomplete or potentially harmful medication orders. Conducts comprehensive medication counseling sessions in the ambulatory setting, focusing on appropriate use, handling, storage, administration, side effect management, and adherence strategies. Provides ongoing patient follow-up through telephonic consultations to reinforce adherence, coordinate lab work, and support continuity of care. Collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams to provide clinical updates and facilitate medication access, including insurance prior authorizations and patient assistance programs. Completes all documentation and reporting requirements in alignment with URAC and ACHC accreditation standards. Contributes to the development and continuous improvement of clinical protocols, treatment guidelines, and medication order sets. Acts as a drug information resource and provides education to pharmacy staff, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Reviews and verifies outpatient infusion and chemotherapy orders to ensure safe and compliant compounding, minimize drug waste, and manage inventory of hazardous and high-cost medications. Qualifications (required) Graduate of ACPE accredited college of pharmacy (BS or PharmD) Licensure to practice Pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Qualifications (preferred) Experience working in specialty pharmacy, infusion centers, or outpatient clinics Familiarity with prior authorization processes, insurance appeals, and patient assistance programs Experience with URAC or ACHC accreditation standards and documentation PGY1 residency program completion or equivalent experience in pharmacy Work Shift Worker Sub Type Regular Primary Location Address 9880 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.