Pharmacist Specialist - 7 Days On/7 Days Off

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a full-time Pharmacist Specialist for night shifts. The role supports safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy and specialized centralized and decentralized medication-use systems. Pharmacist Specialists participate in pharmacy operations and the medication-use process, provide medication-related education, and work with healthcare teams and other departments to support patient care.

The position includes assessing, detecting, mitigating, and preventing medication-related adverse events and regulatory non-compliance. Pharmacists may support or lead quality and regulatory initiatives, serving as educators and preceptors for pharmacy students and residents. Specialized practice areas may include informatics, research, sterile compounding, medication safety, regulatory compliance, and quality.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.
• B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Current pharmacist licensure in the practicing state.
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or a minimum of 3 years of experience in a specialized area of pharmacy operations or services.
• Clearances: Act 31, 33, 34, and 73, with renewal.

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 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.
• Support or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice.
• When applicable, monitor processes, analyze data, implement interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness to improve clinical pharmacy services.
• Provide medication- and practice-related education and training, and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.
• Serve as a resource and liaison to other departments, healthcare team members, or external groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level