Pharmacist - Community Pharmacy (Per Diem)

hhccareers; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a licensed Pharmacist for St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport. The role focuses on dispensing medications, reviewing orders, and providing patient counseling within a comprehensive health system.

Qualified candidates have a CT Pharmacist license, excellent communication skills, and, ideally, bilingual English/Spanish. Bachelor's in Pharmacy is required, with PharmD preferred. Hartford HealthCare supports career growth and a dedication to patient care.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensure in CT is required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medication information and review prescription orders for accuracy and safety.
• Coordinate with providers to clarify orders when needed.
• Counsel patients on medications, dosing, potential interactions, and adverse effects.

Skills

Customer service

Spanish language

Pharmacist license (CT)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PharmD preferred

Job description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent's is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system's second-largest hospital

Our staff of licensed pharmacists provides medications for patients receiving medical care or who may be undergoing medical treatment at St. Vincent's Medical Center and affiliated clinics. We are available to provide you with up-to-date pharmaceutical information should you have questions regarding your prescription drugs or prescribed drug therapy. Our pharmacists will address your concerns and answer any drug-related question you might have about possible drug-to-drug interactions, drug allergies, correct dosing, or other drug-related issues. We are available to review your medical history with you and to contact your providers, if needed, should you require additional help to clarify their prescription orders.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
• PharmD preferred

Licensure and Experience:

• Current CT Pharmacist license
• Excellent customer service and communications skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.