Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy - B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state
Entry Level - no previous experience required; pharmacist experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions for medication dispensing.
Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and timely.
Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements and promoting rational drug therapy.
Review and maintain patient medication records for allergies and drug interactions.
Organize daily operational duties and assist in supervising pharmacy staff.
Adhere to regulatory requirements and hospital quality management policies.
Communicate with healthcare professionals to clarify unclear orders.
Benefits
Enhanced $15,000 sign-on bonus for a limited time
Competitive benefits package
Career ladder for professional growth in technical and managerial roles
Full Job Description
UPMC East is currently hiring a fulltime Pharmacist to join our team - now offering an enhanced $15,000 sign-on bonus for a limited time!
UPMC East is currently hiring a fulltime Pharmacist to join our team. This position will work various day/evening shifts and will have weekend and holiday responsibility.
UPMC offers a competitive benefits package, a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates and has a career ladder in place that allows you to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint.
Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience.
Purpose:
Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. Pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient parameters, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, and participation in the detection, mitigation, and prevention of medication-related adverse events. Pharmacists serve as resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, or external groups. They also support and/or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.
Responsibilities:
Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment in accordance with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations.
Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and/or verifying medications.
Organize daily operational duties and assist in the supervision of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns and other ancillary personnel involved in providing pharmaceutical care.
Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care.
Communicate with physicians and nurses to ensure prompt clarification of orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete.
Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
Utilize all available computer systems and technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care
Fill prescription orders in accordance with State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment.
Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area.
Qualifications:
Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy - B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state
Entry Level - no previous experience required; pharmacist experience preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Pharmacist
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