Pharmacist - Retail/Outpatient Floater

Allegheny Health Network; West Penn Township (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pennsylvania seeks a licensed pharmacist to oversee clinical and dispensing activities across multiple locations. You will supervise technicians, review therapies, provide drug information, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, cost‑effective care while meeting regulatory standards.

Travel between sites is required; licensure in Pennsylvania must be obtained within 120 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD is required.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania at hire; must sit for boards and obtain licensure within 120 days.
• Reliable transportation to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions: conduct prospective drug reviews, resolve medication problems, ensure accurate dispensing and promote cost‑effective therapies.
• Provide accurate drug information to health professionals and patients; document interventions and outcomes.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, students, externs, and support staff; train personnel and oversee inventory.
• Ensure controlled substances are stored and dispensed in compliance with regulations.
• Contribute to operations through computer functions, label generation, and phone support; adapt to multiple sites.
• Support safety and quality initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy supervision

Drug information

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

General Overview

Optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost‑effective pharmaceutical care, including drug dispensing, intravenous admixture, and providing drug information. Conducts drug therapy monitoring and implements drug therapy interventions to reduce adverse events. Oversees the work performed by pharmacy technicians, students, and other support staff. This role requires regular travel to multiple pharmacy locations as needed, at the discretion of leadership.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions: Conduct prospective drug reviews, identify and resolve medication‑related problems, ensure accurate compounding and dispensing, and promote cost‑effective therapies.
• Drug information and patient interventions: Provide accurate and timely drug information to health professionals, patients, and the public; document interventions and outcomes; collaborate with the healthcare team to manage drug therapy and protocols.
• Assist in department management: Supervise and direct pharmacy technicians, students, externs, and support personnel; train pharmacists, technicians, residents, and students; oversee inventory maintenance and purchasing; ensure controlled substances are stored and dispensed in compliance with regulations.
• Work environment: Contribute to effective operations through computer functions, medication refills, label generation, and phone answering; adapt to varying systems and procedures at different sites; maintain a clean and orderly workspace.
• Safety: Participate in performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts; promote a safety‑focused culture and perform all tasks courteously and efficiently across all locations.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D).
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania at hire; must sit for boards and obtain licensure within 120 days.
• Reliable transportation to travel between sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of pharmacy experience in a comparable setting.

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