Night Pharmacist - Overnight Role with Growth Opportunities

UPMC; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC East is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join our hospital team on an overnight 7-on/7-off rotation. This fulltime role includes weekend and holiday responsibilities and requires a strong commitment to patient care.

The Pharmacist will provide safe pharmacotherapy, interpret orders, prepare intravenous admixtures, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure accurate, timely medication delivery. Pennsylvania pharmacy licensure is required.

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.

Job description

UPMC East is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join our hospital team on an overnight 7-on/7-off rotation. This fulltime role includes weekend and holiday responsibilities and requires a strong commitment to patient care.

The Pharmacist will provide safe pharmacotherapy, interpret orders, prepare intravenous admixtures, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure accurate, timely medication delivery. Pennsylvania pharmacy licensure is required.