Pharmacist, Rx Partners - Kane (Casual)

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Rx Partners in Pittsburgh seeks a casual Pharmacist to join a dedicated team. The role focuses on safe, effective pharmacotherapy and participation in medication-use systems at multiple levels within hospital operations.

Responsibilities include interpreting orders, reporting adverse reactions, maintaining formulary, reviewing patient records, and collaborating with physicians and nurses to clarify unclear orders while providing education and drug information to healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act compliance guidance referenced in the role.
• Ability to prepare intravenous admixtures aseptically as required.
• Commitment to medication-use safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare and dispense appropriate dosage forms.
• Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions promptly.
• Sustain formulary by promoting rational drug therapy selections.
• Review patient medication records for allergies and interactions.
• Coordinate with physicians and nurses to clarify orders and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Medication safety

Formulary management

Regulatory compliance

Patient education

Pharmacy operations

Interdisciplinary communication

IV admixture

Data systems proficiency

Job description

UPMC Rx Partners is looking for a casual Pharmacist to join their dedicated team!

Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. Pharmacist Specialists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use process and pharmacy operations and services. Pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient parameters, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, and participation in the detection, mitigation, and prevention of medication-related adverse events. Pharmacists serve as resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, or external groups. They also support and/or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in the quality initiatives is expected with the goal of improving clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions.

This is a casual status role, working two - 8 hour shifts each week (occasional weekend shifts) 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.