Per Diem Pharmacist

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Health, dental, prescription, and vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, NJ is seeking a pharmacist responsible for performing clinical interventions, medication management, and patient safety. You will interpret physician orders, dispense the correct medication, and ensure optimum care.

Required qualifications include a PharmD degree and licensure with the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy. Benefits include competitive salary, robust health plans, a 403(b) retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Completion of a PharmD degree is required, with a BS Pharmacy degree accepted at entry level.
• Board licensure and registration with the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy are mandatory.
• Pharmacy residency and Board certification in clinical pharmacy practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document patient pharmacy clinical interventions.
• Interpret, evaluate, and review physician orders and outpatient prescriptions.
• Dispense appropriate medication and dosages for optimum patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Medication management

Clinical interventions

Communication skills

Education

PharmD degree

Board licensure with New Jersey Board of Pharmacy

Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy BCPS (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for performing and documenting patient pharmacy clinical interventions, education, and counseling that pertains to medication management and safety. Interpret, evaluate, and review physician inpatient orders and outpatient prescriptions to prepare, calculate, compound, admix, and dispense appropriate medication and dosages consistent with optimum patient care. This includes patient drug allergy review, drug–drug and drug–food interaction determination, assessment of therapeutic duplication, over/under‑dosing, inappropriate therapy, and prompt resolution and documentation of deficiencies found. The pharmacist ensures the dispensation of the right medication, at the right dosage, for the right medical indication, at the right time, to the right patient, while engaging in practices that promote and advance professional practice, education, patient safety, and collaboration with other health care practitioners.

Qualifications

• Completion of a PharmD degree (a BS Pharmacy degree may be accepted as entry level for pharmacist position).
• Board licensure and registration with the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required.
• Pharmacy residency and Board certification in clinical pharmacy practice (e.g., Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy BCPS) is preferred.
• New hires must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of hire.
• Capability to provide direct patient care to neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, adults, and geriatrics.
• Annual requirement of 25 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as approved by Pharmacy Management.
• Minimum of four shifts per month, including weekends and/or weekdays, to meet department needs.

Benefits Eligibility

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits including health, dental, prescription, and vision plans
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Health & Wellness program
• Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through the non‑profit health system
• PTO and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long‑Term Disability coverage
• Life Insurance options
• Onsite day‑care program
• Benefits for per diem and part‑time employees working under 20 hours per week (note: 403(b) company match not applicable for these employees)