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 shift on a seven-days-on, seven-days-off rotation, with weekend and holiday responsibility. Pharmacists are accountable for providing safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy and supporting centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. They participate in medication-use processes and pharmacy operations, assess patient parameters, account for age- and disease-specific factors in drug therapy and patient education, and help detect, mitigate, and prevent medication-related adverse events. They also serve as resources to other departments and healthcare team members and support or lead quality and regulatory-compliance initiatives. Pharmacists provide medication- and practice-related education and training and may 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 opportunities for technical and managerial growth and a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
Current pharmacist licensure in the practicing state.
Act 34 clearance.
No previous experience required for entry-level candidates.

Nice To Haves

Pharmacist experience is preferred.

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 when 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 standards of practice, 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 as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile-product preparation area.
Participate in applicable quality initiatives by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating their effectiveness.