Pharmacist - Per Diem

Commonwealth Health; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth Health in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is seeking a hospital-based pharmacist for per diem shifts. Provide prescribed medications and consult with patients, families, and healthcare staff to ensure quality patient care.

Current Pennsylvania Registered Pharmacist with hospital experience preferred; continuing education in new drugs and IV therapies recommended; 1 year experience desired but not required.

Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania Registered Pharmacist; hospital experience preferred.
• Continuing education in new drug and IV Therapies and other state-of-art updates recommended.
• One year experience desired but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals for patient care per standards.
• Advise and consult with patients, families, nursing and medical staff.

Skills

Managerial skills

Pharmacy law

Numerical ability

Pharmacology knowledge

Aseptic technique

Order analysis

Verbal and written communication

Independent thinking

Clinical expertise

Teach/instruct

Manual dexterity

Education

Pennsylvania Pharmacist license

Job description

JOB LOCATION

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

JOB SHIFT

Per Diem

Job Purpose

Provide prescribed medications, drugs and other pharmaceuticals as needed for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Advises and consults with patients, families, nursing and medical staff.

Position Qualifications

Education:

• Current Pennsylvania Registered Pharmacist; hospital experience is preferred.
• Professional affiliation helpful.
• Continuing education in new drug and IV Therapies and other state-of-art updates recommended.
• One (1) year experience desired but not necessary.

Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes:

• Managerial skills, knowledge of Pharmacy law, numerical ability, thorough knowledge of Pharmacology, aseptic technique, accurate analysis and evaluation of orders, verbal and written communication skills, independent thinking/sound judgment, clinical expertise, teach/instruct, manual and finger dexterity.

Licenses/Certificates:

• Current Pennsylvania Registered Pharmacist