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Job Description General Responsibilities  Reviewing patient medication regimens and providing recommendations to optimize therapy based on clinical guidelines and best practices. Conducting medication reconciliation to ensure accuracy and safety during transitions of care. Educating patients and caregivers on proper medication use, side effects, and adherence strategies. Collaborating with healthcare providers to develop and implement patient-specific care plans. Monitoring patient outcomes and adjusting therapy as necessary to achieve therapeutic goals. Participating in interdisciplinary rounds and providing pharmacotherapy recommendations. Providing drug information to healthcare professionals and patients as needed. Contributing to quality improvement initiatives related to medication use and patient safety. Documenting interventions, clinical assessments, and recommendations in the electronic health record. Staying current with developments in pharmacotherapy and evidence-based medicine. Additional Responsibilities by Specialty Area: Critical Care Areas  Participate in multidisciplinary rounds with the critical care team  Design, modify, and evaluate medication therapy regimens for critically ill patients' patient-specific factors  Intervene on medication therapy including, but not limited to, renal dosing, anticoagulation choice, dosing, and monitoring, IV to PO interchange, concentration optimization, glycemic control, and pre-admission medication reconciliation Perform therapeutic drug monitoring for vancomycin, aminoglycosides, anticoagulants, anti-epileptic medications, and other high-risk medications and order labs as necessary Prevent, detect, monitor, document and report adverse drug reactions and medication safety events Respond to emergency situations including cardiac arrest (Code Blue) and post-arrest targeted temperature management, acute ischemic stroke (Code Stroke), and rapid sequence intubation Provide drug information and education Patient/family education  Participate in quality, safety and other project work related to critical care  Conduct medication use evaluations and research projects in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to identify areas of medication use optimization with publication and/or presentation at local and/or national meetings Participate in site and system wide Critical Care committees Precept pharmacy residents and pharmacy students Education/Experience: Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy required Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required Previous hospital pharmacy experience (2+ years) preferred. PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residency training OR 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience in the assigned area preferred About US At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ Atlantic Home Care and Hospice Atlantic Mobile Health Atlantic Rehabilitation We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: ~100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years  ~ Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare ~150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare ~100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review ~ Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP ~ Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) ~ One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine ~ One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine ~ Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets ~ NJ Sustainable Business  Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology. We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020. Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ. Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits ~ Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members) ~ Life & AD&D Insurance. ~ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement) ~403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution ~ PTO & Paid Sick Leave ~ Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising ~ Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave ~ Backup and On-Site Childcare ~ Well-Being Rewards ~ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ~ Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program ~ Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts ~ Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance ____________________________________________ Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer. EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

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