Ambulatory Pharmacist

Hackensack Meridian Health • Woodbridge Township, NJ

10h • $70

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Ambulatory Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing prescriptions and monitoring of medication therapy in accordance with all applicable regulations and standards.
Be a part of a revolutionary approach to healthcare at the forefront of innovation and convenience. Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking passionate and pioneering individuals to join our brand-new Health and Wellness Center at Metropark, a first-of-its-kind facility in New Jersey strategically located at a major transit hub. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking model of care that integrates a comprehensive, one-stop-shop of health services into the daily lives of thousands of commuters and residents.
As a member of our team, you will help redefine healthcare accessibility, providing world-class, convenient care for people traveling throughout the Northeast, including New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. This state-of-the-art, 60,000-square-foot facility will offer a wide array of services, including primary care, urgent care, advanced imaging, and specialists. You will be joining a visionary project that establishes a new standard for healthcare delivery in suburban areas.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy, or equivalent, with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Valid New Jersey Pharmacist License.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all state and federal regulations and Medical Center policies and procedures relating to drug dispensing, including appropriate handling of drug products, adherence to security procedures, and completion of necessary documentation. This includes appropriate control and dispensing of controlled dangerous substances and investigational drugs.
• Reviews and dispenses prescriptions and clarifies any and all potential problems with prescriber.
• Monitors patient drug therapy regimens for clinical appropriateness, including, but not limited to issues such as; allergies, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, potential adverse reactions, appropriate dosing, and compliance.
• Performs assigned unit and pharmacy inspections to assure proper maintenance and storage of medications, supplies, including emergency drug supplies, controlled substances, and hazardous drugs.
• Oversees activities of ancillary personnel (Pharmacy Technicians, Liaisons, Navigators, Clerks and Couriers).
• Employs principles of safe medication practice as dictated by departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 40 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day. 8. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.) This process includes communicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees