Pharmacist, Part Time (Chartwell)

UPMC • Oakdale, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Chartwell is seeking a part-time Pharmacist. Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy, supporting centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. They participate in the medication-use process and pharmacy operations and services, including assessing patient parameters, considering age- and disease-specific characteristics in drug therapy and patient education, and detecting, mitigating, and preventing medication-related adverse events.

Pharmacists serve as resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, and external groups. They support or lead patient-care quality and regulatory-compliance initiatives to improve medication-use processes and pharmacy practice. They provide medication- and practice-related education and training and serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and residents. Where applicable, they participate in quality initiatives by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating their effectiveness.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Current pharmacist licensure in the state where practicing.
• Pharmacist license and Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Pharmacist experience 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 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 standards of practice, and hospital quality-management policies and procedures.
• Communicate with physicians and nurses to clarify orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete.
• Provide drug information and educational programs to health care 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, and where applicable monitor processes, analyze data, implement interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Provide medication- and practice-related education and training and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.
• Expansive total rewards package.
• Opportunity to grow your career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level