Pharmacist - Per-Diem - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center
Atlantic Health System•Newton, NJ
•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for dispensing/compounding of prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care, according to professional standards and State and Federal legal requirements. The Pharmacy Department also works with physicians and nurses to ensure that medications used at Atlantic Health System are safe and effective. Pharmacists are integrated into your care teams to provide real time medication information and help you get the most benefit from your medications.
Requirements
- Professional standards and State and Federal legal requirements for dispensing/compounding prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals.
Nice To Haves
- Instruct interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy or teach in college of pharmacy.
Responsibilities
- Reviews prescriptions issued by physician, or other authorized prescriber; assures accuracy and determines formulas and ingredients needed.
- Directs pharmacy workers engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
- Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
- Enters data, such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
- May assay medications to determine identity, purity, and strength.
- May instruct interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy or teach in college of pharmacy.
- Other relevant duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
