Hospital Pharmacist: IV Prep, Drug Safety & Leadership

Trinity Health Of New England; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting day 1

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks a licensed pharmacist to ensure safe and effective medication use. You will prepare, dispense, and supervise IVs and medications, advise clinicians on interactions, and maintain compliance with regulations.

The role is full-time with rotating days, evenings, weekends, and a pay range of $48.45–$77.50 per hour; comprehensive benefits start on day one and opportunities for professional development are available.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Pharmacy, PharmD preferred.
• Connecticut pharmacist license.
• Hospital experience and/or Residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, dispense, and supervise the preparation of all medications and IVs for patient use in the hospital.
• Advise other health care professionals on drug interactions, incompatibilities, side effects, and proper administration of medications.
• Supervise non-pharmacist personnel by assigning duties, checking all orders, maintaining efficient workflow, and checking IVs and other medications prepared by technicians.
• Assess need for non-formulary items ordered according to department policy, and initiates contact with prescribing physician for substitute.
• Verify physicians’ orders for proper dose, regimen, allergies, potential drug-drug interactions/incompatibilities, adverse drug reactions and monitor lab data on all patients before dispensing medication.
• Verify all narcotic orders are received, maintain perpetual inventory log, perform weekly C-II inventory and monthly controlled drug inventory and ensure all forms are completed and filed appropriately.

Education

Pharmacy degree (B.S. or PharmD)

Connecticut pharmacist license

Hospital experience or residency preferred

Job description

Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks a licensed pharmacist to ensure safe and effective medication use. You will prepare, dispense, and supervise IVs and medications, advise clinicians on interactions, and maintain compliance with regulations.

The role is full-time with rotating days, evenings, weekends, and a pay range of $48.45–$77.50 per hour; comprehensive benefits start on day one and opportunities for professional development are available.