Pharmacist - Hospital / Inpatient

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Total rewards program

Career growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

UPMC Harrisburg is seeking a Full-Time Pharmacist to join our hospital pharmacy team. The role supports centralized and decentralized medication-use systems and involves patient assessment, education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities include ensuring safe therapeutic care, maintaining regulatory compliance, and serving as an educator for students and residents. A sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy.
• PharmD or B.S in Pharmacy degree.
• Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state.
• Entry Level - no previous experience required; pharmacist experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment.
• Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
• Review patient medication records for allergies, drug interactions and therapeutic duplications.
• Organize daily operational duties and supervise pharmacy staff and student interns.

Connaissances

Pharmacist licensure

Formation

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy

PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy

Description du poste

UPMC Harrisburg is hiring a Full-Time Pharmacist!

This dynamic role supports UPMC Harrisburg working full-time with rotating day and evening shifts. The ideal candidate will have flexibility regarding work location and scheduling.

As a valued member of our pharmacy team, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, effective, and cost-conscious pharmacotherapy. You will support centralized and decentralized medication-use systems, participate in all aspects of pharmacy operations, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication education, prevention of medication-related adverse events, and active involvement in quality and regulatory initiatives. Pharmacists also serve as educators and preceptors for pharmacy students and residents, helping shape the next generation of clinical pharmacists.

UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards program, outstanding career growth opportunities, a sign on bonus, and so 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