Pharmacist I

RWJBarnabas Health; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 81,147 - 115,573; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is hiring a Pharmacist I at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, focusing on providing pharmaceutical care to all patient groups, including managing medication orders and supervising the pharmacy department when needed. Candidates must hold current New Jersey registration and licensure as a Pharmacist, with strong interpersonal skills preferred. The role offers a per diem shift with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental insurance, retirement plans, and more.

Qualifications

• Must be registered and licensed as a Pharmacist in New Jersey.
• Experience in Hospital Pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to all patient age groups.
• Prepare and dispense medications and IV admixtures.
• Supervise in absence of higher pharmacy staff.

Skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Education

Registration in New Jersey as a Pharmacist

Current New Jersey licensure

Job description

Pharmacist I

Req #: 0000237516

Category: Pharmacy

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Department: Pharmacy

Pay Range: $71.40 per hour

Location: 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Overview

The Pharmacist is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care to all patient age groups including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and neonatal patients. He or she is responsible for the preparation, dispensing and monitoring of both the prescribing and effectiveness of all medications and IV admixtures. The Pharmacist will assume the supervisory role in the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, Assistant Director, or Pharmacy Supervisor, to ensure that all medication orders are complete, appropriate and within legal parameters. The Pharmacist must exercise considerable independent decision-making. The Pharmacist shall comply with all department and hospital policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Required:

• Registration in New Jersey as a Pharmacist
• Current New Jersey licensure required

Preferred:

• Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred with good interpersonal relationship skills

Scheduling Requirements

• Per Diem
• Day

Essential Functions

• Supervises the maintenance of the compounding room environment and coordinates the daily operations of sterile compounding.
• Verifies and monitors medication-prescribing orders by established drug references and established drug usage criteria, before dispensing, as defined by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee or as determined by management, e.g., shortages, etc.
• Makes every attempt to be knowledgeable of changing policies, procedures, and clinical issues.
• Follows all procedures involved in the appropriate documentation of all medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and interventions and meets the required minimum documentation per employment status.
• A pharmacist appropriately enters and updates clinical intervention in the electronic health record system for all rejected orders.
• Verifies and monitors medical orders by established policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements.
• Completes department and organization competencies including net learning as assigned.

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market‑competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer