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Posted: 03-Oct-25
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
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Internal Number: 84041
Penn State Health - St. Joseph Medical Center
Location: US:PA: Reading
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: Days
Recruiter Contact: Trevor Smith at tsmith46@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Residency Director/Regional Clinical Coordinator is responsible for ensuring safe, accurate, and cost-effective drug use by reviewing and dispensing orders, verifying drug, dosage, and route, and identifying potential interactions or incompatibilities. The role maintains strict control over the distribution of controlled substances in compliance with legal requirements. It collaborates closely with nursing and medical staff to optimize drug therapy and ensure efficient distribution for positive patient outcomes. The Residency Director/Regional Clinical Coordinator adheres to all sterile product policies and procedures and oversees clinical activities across the department. This position also participates in multidisciplinary committee meetings as designated by the Pharmacy Director. Additionally, the Residency Director/Regional Clinical Coordinator leads the residency program at St. Joseph Medical Center, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and collaborating with the Pharmacy Director and other residency leaders to manage and enhance the program. This regional role will support the East Region, specifically St. Joseph Medical Center (25%) and Lancaster Medical Center (25%) and will oversee the Pharmacy Residency Program at St. Joseph Medical Center (50%).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) required
- Must be a licensed pharmacist in the state of Pennsylvania
- Has completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency and a minimum of three (3) years of pharmacy practice experience in a hospital practice; or has completed ASHP-accredited PGY1and PGY2 residencies with one (1) or more years of pharmacy practice experience in a hospital practice environment; or without completion of an ASHP-accredited residency, have five (5) or more years of pharmacy practice experience in a hospital environment.
- Supervisory experience required
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
- Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
- Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
- Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
- Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
- Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER?
St. Joseph Medical Center first opened its doors in 1873, over 150 years ago. The new 204-bed state-of-the-art hospital, located on Bernville Road, opened in 2006 and in 2015 became the first hospital to join the Penn State Health organization; Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center is dedicated to the health, education, and wellness of the community. Our approach to health care is bigger than all of us. It calls us to learn, share, and lift each other up while achieving our goals. With pride in who we are, where we work, and what we do, we are changing lives every day together. We do this by putting our patients first and by living our core values as we serve our community.
YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health?s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.