Pharmacist Specialist, Chartwell Infusion Pharmacy

UPMC; Oakdale (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Infusion Pharmacy in Oakdale, PA, is seeking a full-time Pharmacist Specialist to join our team. The role requires handling inpatient and outpatient medications, medication-use systems, and collaboration with the care team to ensure safe, effective pharmacotherapy.

The Pharmacist Specialist will support specialty areas such as pharmacy informatics, sterile compounding, and medication safety, while precepting students and residents.

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 regulatory standards.
• Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and promptly.
• Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements and promoting rational drug therapy.
• Review and screen patient medication records for allergies, interactions, and duplications.
• Organize daily operational duties and assist in supervising pharmacy staff and interns.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements and hospital policies in providing pharmaceutical care.
• Communicate with physicians and nurses to clarify orders that are unclear or incomplete.
• Provide drug information and educational programs to healthcare professionals.
• Utilize computer systems and technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care.
• Fill prescription orders in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Prepare and dispense intravenous admixtures using aseptic technique.

Job description

Chartwell Infusion Pharmacy is seeking a full-time Pharmacist Specialist to join their team in Oakdale!

This position follows a schedule that rotates weekly and includes daylight and evening shifts. Week 1 consists of either 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. shifts, and Week 2 consists of 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. shifts. Employees work every third weekend and are required to work one major and one minor holiday each year.

Pharmacist Specialists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. They provide support of specialized areas 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. Specialized pharmacy services include but are not limited to areas of pharmacy practice including pharmacy informatics, research, sterile compounding, and medication safety, regulatory, and quality. Pharmacist specialists assist in the assessment, detection, mitigation, and prevention of medication-related adverse events and regulatory non-compliance. 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.