What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist position at UPMC?
Whether you're looking for a collaborative team setting, a career path that can lead to leadership, excellent work-life balance, or experience with an industry leader - our Pharmacist opportunity offers many ways for you to get involved!
UPMC Horizon- Shenango Valley is currently hiring a Full-Time Pharmacist to work mainly day and 3:00PM to 11:00PM shifts with on-call responsibility of 3-4 days per month. This position will also have every 4th weekend and rotating holiday responsibility. This position will also support UPMC Greenville as well as requiring occasional travel to UPMC Jameson.
Ideal candidate must have total flexibility, in regard to both work location assignment and availability.
Candidates with prior oncology experience and hospital pharmacy experience are highly preferred!
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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.