Pharmacist

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); Vor Ort; USD 76.000 - 90.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA is seeking a Limited Part-Time Pharmacist to join a dynamic hospital pharmacy team, primarily supporting patients at UPMC Hamot with opportunities to provide services across the Northern Region hospitals. The role offers day and evening shifts with every third weekend and 2-3 holidays per year.

The pharmacist will engage in clinical services including pharmacokinetic consults, renal dose adjustments, IV-to-PO conversions, therapeutic interchanges, and emergency response

Qualifikationen

• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred; however, new graduates and newly licensed pharmacists are encouraged to apply.

Aufgaben

• Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense accurate medication dosages for inpatient and outpatient care.
• Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions.
• Support formulary management by promoting rational drug therapy and minimizing non-formulary procurements.
• Review patient medication profiles for allergies and interactions and verify medications.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns as part of daily operations.
• Comply with regulatory standards and hospital quality policies.
• Communicate with physicians and nurses to clarify orders and provide drug information.
• Utilize computer systems to deliver pharmaceutical care.
• Fill prescriptions in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Prepare and dispense intravenous admixtures using aseptic technique.

Jobbeschreibung

Limited Part-Time Pharmacist | UPMC Hamot

Schedule: Variable day and evening shifts

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Evening Shift: 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM
• Required to work every third weekend and 2-3 holidays per year

Preferred Qualifications: Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred; however, new graduates and newly licensed pharmacists are encouraged to apply.

Join the UPMC Hamot Pharmacy team in a dynamic pharmacist role supporting patients primarily at UPMC Hamot, with additional opportunities to provide services across UPMC's Northern Region hospitals, including UPMC Northwest, UPMC Chautauqua, UPMC Horizon, and UPMC Kane.

This position offers opportunities to engage in a variety of clinical pharmacy services, including:

• Pharmacokinetic consult management
• Renal dose adjustments
• IV-to-PO therapeutic conversions
• Therapeutic interchanges
• Emergency/code response participation

UPMC Hamot features a fully USP-compliant sterile compounding program and a highly automated pharmacy department, providing pharmacists with advanced tools and resources to support safe and effective medication management.

Pharmacists are responsible for the provision of safe, effective, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapy while supporting both centralized and decentralized medication-use systems. They collaborate closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes through evidence-based medication management and clinical expertise.

In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, pharmacists serve as valued clinical resources to providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Opportunities may also exist to participate in quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance activities, staff education, and the precepting of pharmacy students and residents.

Title and salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

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.