Pharmacist - Inpatient - Wexford - Sign - On Bonus

Highmark Health•Wexford, PA

About The Position

The Pharmacist optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care. Responsibilities include dispensing medications, supporting the intravenous admixture program, providing drug information, monitoring drug therapy, and implementing interventions to reduce adverse events. The role also oversees the work of pharmacy technicians, students, and other support staff. The pharmacist processes and prospectively reviews prescriptions, identifies and resolves potential or actual drug-related problems, and ensures medications are compounded and dispensed accurately and efficiently. The pharmacist provides drug information to healthcare professionals, patients, and the public; documents interventions and outcomes; and collaborates with the healthcare team on drug therapy, protocols, and guidelines. The position assists the manager with daily department operations, staff supervision and training, inventory purchases and maintenance, and controlled-substance compliance. It also supports department operations through computer functions, medication refills, label generation, answering phones, and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment. The pharmacist participates in performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts and promotes a safe, courteous, and efficient environment. If serving as the Night Pharmacist, the role additionally triages, prioritizes, and delegates nightly pharmacy activities; serves as the primary interface for medication-related problems among pharmacy, nursing, and other disciplines; and troubleshoots information technology, computer, and automation problems. Other duties may be assigned or required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania and/or New York at hire, or sit for boards and obtain licensure within 120 days.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct prospective drug reviews on prescriptions and independently assess medications for potential and actual drug-related problems.
Ensure medications are accurately and efficiently compounded and dispensed, and that therapies are safe, appropriate, and cost-effective.
Use professional judgment and knowledge to resolve emergent issues.
Provide accurate and timely drug information to healthcare professionals, patients, and the public.
Document drug therapy interventions and outcomes.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to manage drug therapy, protocols, and guidelines.
Assist the manager in supervising and directing pharmacy technicians, students, externs, and other support personnel in daily operations.
Train pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents, and students in their duty areas.
Oversee daily inventory maintenance and purchases.
Ensure controlled substances are stored and dispensed in compliance with federal, state, and departmental regulations.
Support department operations through computer functions, medication refills, label generation, and appropriate phone handling.
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
Participate in performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts and promote a safe environment.
When serving as Night Pharmacist, triage, prioritize, and delegate nightly pharmacy activities; address medication-related problems across pharmacy, nursing, and other disciplines; and troubleshoot information technology, computer, and automation problems.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.