Pharmacist - 7 on 7 off Overnight - Forbes Hospital.

Highmark Health•Monroeville, PA

About The Position

The Pharmacist optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care, including drug dispensing, intravenous admixture, and drug information services. The role monitors drug therapy and implements interventions to reduce adverse events, while overseeing pharmacy technicians, students, and other support staff. The pharmacist conducts prospective reviews of prescriptions, identifies and resolves actual or potential drug-related problems, and ensures medications are compounded and dispensed accurately and efficiently. The position provides drug information to healthcare professionals, patients, and the public; documents interventions and outcomes; and collaborates with the healthcare team on medication therapy, protocols, and guidelines. The role also assists with daily department operations and staff supervision and training, maintains inventory, ensures controlled substances are handled in compliance with applicable regulations, and supports a clean, safe, and orderly work environment. For the Night Pharmacist, responsibilities include triaging and delegating nightly pharmacy activities, resolving medication-related issues with other disciplines, and troubleshooting information technology, computer, and automation problems. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree is required. Candidates must be 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. Hospital experience is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (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.

Responsibilities

Conduct prospective drug reviews and independently assess prescriptions to identify, prevent, and resolve 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 the daily work of pharmacy technicians, students, externs, and other support personnel.
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 foster a safe environment.
When serving as the Night Pharmacist, triage, prioritize, and delegate nightly pharmacy activities.
When serving as the Night Pharmacist, serve as the primary interface for resolving medication-related problems between pharmacy, nursing, and other disciplines.
When serving as the Night Pharmacist, troubleshoot information technology, computer, and automation problems.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.