Night Pharmacist (7 days on/7days off) - UPMC East

UPMC•Monroeville, PA

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About The Position

UPMC East is hiring a full-time Pharmacist for an overnight role on a seven-days-on, seven-days-off rotation, with weekend and holiday responsibilities. Pharmacists are accountable for providing safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy and supporting specialized centralized and decentralized medication-use systems. The role participates in medication-use processes and pharmacy operations, helps detect and prevent medication-related adverse events and regulatory non-compliance, and serves as a resource to healthcare teams and other groups. Pharmacists may support or lead quality and regulatory initiatives, provide medication and practice-related education, and precept pharmacy students and residents. Candidates are placed in the appropriate job title and salary grade based on education and experience. UPMC describes a career ladder offering professional growth in technical and managerial directions and a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
Current pharmacist licensure in the practicing state.
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or at least 3 years of experience in a specialized area of pharmacy operations or services.
Pharmacist licensure.
Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

Relevant training or certification in a specialized area of pharmacy operations or services.

Responsibilities

Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions; prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and promptly.
Support the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, using 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 or verifying medications.
Organize daily operational duties and assist in supervising pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns, and other ancillary personnel involved in pharmaceutical care.
Follow regulatory requirements, professional practice standards, and hospital quality management policies and procedures.
Communicate with physicians and nurses to promptly clarify unclear, illegible, or incomplete orders.
Provide drug information and educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
Use available computer systems and technologies in providing pharmaceutical care.
Fill prescription orders in accordance with state and federal regulations using technological resources and equipment.
Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions when required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile-product preparation area.
Support specialized pharmacy operations and services, including applicable quality initiatives to monitor processes, analyze data, implement interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.