Pharmacist, Chartwell

UPMC; Oakdale (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Total rewards package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

UPMC Chartwell is seeking a full-time Pharmacist to join a dedicated team. The Pharmacist will ensure safe, effective and cost-efficient pharmacotherapy, support medication-use systems, mentor students, and lead quality initiatives across departments.

The role requires ACPE-accredited education, a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy with current licensure, and entry-level candidates with pharmacist experience preferred.

Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy education required.
• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD and current state licensure required.
• Entry level with pharmacist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and evaluate orders to dispense medications for inpatients and outpatients.
• Identify and report adverse drug reactions in a timely manner.
• Maintain formulary, promote rational drug therapy and handle therapeutics substitutions.
• Review patient medication records for allergies and interactions, verify orders.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and assistants as part of the team.
• Adhere to regulatory standards and hospital quality policies in care delivery.
• Communicate with physicians and nurses to clarify orders promptly.
• Provide drug information and training to healthcare professionals and students.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Clinical pharmacy

Interprofessional communication

Education

PharmD degree

Licensed pharmacist in practicing state

ACPE accreditation

Job description

UPMC Chartwell is looking for a full time Pharmacist to join their dedicated team!
Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. Pharmacist Specialists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use process and pharmacy operations and services. Pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient parameters, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, and participation in the detection, mitigation, and prevention of medication-related adverse events. Pharmacists serve as resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, or external groups. They also support and/or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in the quality initiatives is expected with the goal of improving clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions.
This role will work Monday through Friday 10am-6:30pm as well as every third weekend.
UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career and much more.
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.
• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy.
• B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree - Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state.
• Entry Level - no previous experience required; pharmacist experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Pharmacist
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran