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Pharmacist, Chartwell

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Oakdale, PAFull-timePosted 4mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Location
Oakdale, PA
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current Pharmacist Licensure In Practicing StateBachelor's degree

Job overview

UPMC is hiring a Pharmacist, Chartwell. The Pharmacist is responsible for providing safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. This role supports centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. Pharmacists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use process and pharmacy operations, including assessing patient parameters and incorporating age and disease-specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education. They also serve as resources and liaisons to other departments and healthcare team members.

Key focus areas include Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms., Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner., and Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements and utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols..

Successful candidates bring Graduate of ACPE Accredited College of Pharmacy, B.S. in Pharmacy or PharmD Degree, and Current Pharmacist Licensure in Practicing State. Important skills include Interpret Physician Orders, Evaluate Physician Orders, Prepare Medication Dosage Forms, Calculate Medication Dosage Forms, Dispense Medication Dosage Forms, and Identify Adverse Drug Reactions. Preferred (not required): Pharmacist Experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpret Physician OrdersEvaluate Physician OrdersPrepare Medication Dosage FormsCalculate Medication Dosage FormsDispense Medication Dosage FormsIdentify Adverse Drug ReactionsReport Adverse Drug ReactionsMinimize Non-Formulary ProcurementsUtilize Therapeutic Interchange ProtocolsPromote Rational Drug Therapy SelectionReview Patient Medication RecordsMaintain Patient Medication RecordsScreen Patient Medication Profiles for AllergiesOrganize Daily Operational DutiesSupervise Pharmacy TechniciansSupervise Pharmacy AidesSupervise Student InternsAdhere to Regulatory RequirementsAdhere to Professional Standards of PracticeAdhere to Hospital Quality Management Policies and ProceduresCommunicate With PhysiciansCommunicate With NursesProvide Drug InformationProvide Educational ProgramsUtilize Computer SystemsUtilize TechnologiesFill Prescription OrdersPrepare Intravenous Admixture SolutionsDispense Intravenous Admixture SolutionsAseptic TechniquePharmacist Experience

Qualifications

Graduate of ACPE Accredited College of PharmacyB.S. In Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) DegreeCurrent Pharmacist Licensure in Practicing StateAct 34 Clearance

Full job description

UPMC Chartwell is looking for a full time Pharmacist to join their dedicated team!

Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. Pharmacist Specialists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use process and pharmacy operations and services. Pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient parameters, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, and participation in the detection, mitigation, and prevention of medication-related adverse events. Pharmacists serve as resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, or external groups. They also support and/or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in the quality initiatives is expected with the goal of improving clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions.

This role will work rotating daylight and evening shifts, rotating between 8am - 4:30pm, 7am - 3:30pm, and 12:30pm - 9pm.

UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career and much more. Apply today!

Responsibilities:

  • Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment in accordance with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations.

  • Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.

  • Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing 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 and/or verifying medications.

  • Organize daily operational duties and assist in the supervision of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns and other ancillary personnel involved in providing pharmaceutical care.

  • Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care.

  • Communicate with physicians and nurses to ensure prompt clarification of orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete.

  • Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.

  • Utilize all available computer systems and technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care

  • Fill prescription orders in accordance with State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment.

  • Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area.

  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy

  • B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree - Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state

  • Entry Level - no previous experience required; pharmacist experience preferred.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Pharmacist

  • Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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