Hospital Pharmacist — Per Diem with Weekend Differential

Trinity Health Of New England; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Coverage

Retirement Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Well-being Initiative

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks a part-time hospital pharmacist to ensure safe and effective pharmaceutical care. You will prepare medications and IVs, supervise technicians, and collaborate with physicians on drug therapies in Waterbury, CT.

The position offers per diem payments, shifts with weekend differentials, and a comprehensive benefits package. Connecticut licensure and hospital experience are preferred, with a PharmD considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Connecticut pharmacist license is required.
• 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 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 initiate 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.

Skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Drug information

Clinical interventions

Regulatory compliance

Education

B.S. degree in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Job description

Saint Mary’s Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks a part-time hospital pharmacist to ensure safe and effective pharmaceutical care. You will prepare medications and IVs, supervise technicians, and collaborate with physicians on drug therapies in Waterbury, CT.

The position offers per diem payments, shifts with weekend differentials, and a comprehensive benefits package. Connecticut licensure and hospital experience are preferred, with a PharmD considered an asset.