Clinical Pharmacist I - Patient Care & Medication Safety

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Pharmacist I at our Williamson Street location. The role focuses on safe medication use, sterile and non-sterile compounding, drug information, and oversight of technician activity in compliance with hospital policies.

A typical day includes verifying orders, dispensing medications (including unit dose, Pyxis, IV admixture, chemotherapy, TPN), using EPIC for documentation, and providing patient counseling with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
• Must hold and maintain an active Pharmacist license/registration in good standing from the State of New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, perfecting and verifying orders for completeness, accuracy and appropriateness in accordance with pharmaceutical care standards and prescribed policies and procedures.
• Preparing or supervising preparation and accurate dispensing of medication to inpatients and outpatients, including unit dose dispensing, automated dispensing machines (Pyxis), IV admixture, chemotherapy, TPN, investigational drugs, other sterile products, and extemporaneous preparations, in accordance with hospital policy.
• Demonstrating competency in utilizing EPIC for documentation of clinical interventions or other activities as appropriate
• Completing learner modules and competency assigned as appropriate.
• Maintaining exceptional customer service and effective communication with providers and nurses to ensure safe and appropriate use of drugs.
• Performing duties including but not limited to medication counseling, therapeutic and formulary substitutions, medication reconciliation, pharmacokinetic monitoring, and renal dose monitoring.
• Adhering to RWJBH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior as well as departmental specific standards of practice.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Pharmacist license (NJ)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Pharmacist I at our Williamson Street location. The role focuses on safe medication use, sterile and non-sterile compounding, drug information, and oversight of technician activity in compliance with hospital policies.

A typical day includes verifying orders, dispensing medications (including unit dose, Pyxis, IV admixture, chemotherapy, TPN), using EPIC for documentation, and providing patient counseling with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.