Pharmacist Specialist Program - Night Shift, 7 on/7 off

St. Luke's University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. in Bethlehem, PA seeks a hospital pharmacist for night shift to dispense and supervise prescriptions for inpatients, assure accurate profiling and preparation of orders, and provide drug information to staff and patients.

The role requires PA licensure (or boards pending), hospital pharmacy experience preferred, and the ability to work a 7 on/7 off schedule including weekends and holidays, with collaboration in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree required.
• Registered in Pennsylvania or completion of Boards with pending licensure may be accepted.
• State CE requirements (30 hrs/2 yrs).
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred; new graduates considered.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses and supervises the filling of prescriptions.
• Assures accurate profiling, preparation and dispensing of inpatient orders.
• Directs technicians and interns ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provides drug information and conducts in-service programs.
• Participates in departmental meetings and committees.
• Completes IV/Admixtures Lab competencies.

Skills

Dispensing

Pharmacy supervision

Drug information

Inpatient order profiling

Team coordination

Education

B.S. Pharmacy

Pharm.D.

Job description

Night shift. 7 on/7 off schedule. Includes weekends and holidays.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dispenses and supervises the filling of prescriptions.
• Assures the accurate profiling, preparation and dispensing of new medication orders for inpatients (at each or any facility as needed) according to procedure and meets any criteria developed to assure efficiency and productivity.
• Exercises practical judgment in decision making and knows own limitations—seeks assistance as needed, exercises independent judgment especially in emergency situations.
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of parenteral admixtures, parenteral nutrition solutions, anti‑neoplastic medication, and other sterile products when requested.
• Directs pharmacy technicians, interns and volunteers who assist with medications, controlled substances and parenteral solution preparations and ensures the accuracy of their work in accordance with established departmental procedures, professional standards, and Federal or State Regulations.
• Confers with individuals concerning questions or problems.
• Establishes and maintains a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with co‑workers.
• Serves as a resource for drug information. Gives in‑service programs regarding medications.
• Performs appropriate clinical activities as established by the department.
• Participates in departmental meetings and on committees.
• Completes and maintains IV/Admixtures Lab and departmental competencies.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

Sitting for up to eight hours per day and up to three consecutive hours. Standing for up to eight hours per day and up to two consecutive hours. Walking for up to eight hours per day and up to 30 consecutive minutes. Continuously fingering; frequently handling, firm grasping, twisting and turning. Frequently reaching above shoulder level; frequently looking up. Occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds and carrying up to 35 pounds and pushing up to 200 pounds. Occasionally stooping, bending, squatting, crouching and kneeling. Rarely crawling and climbing. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequency. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, far vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision and monotony.

Education:

Required: B.S. Pharmacy or Pham.D. (5 or 6 years depending on state where graduated).

Licensure & Registration:

Required: Registered in Pennsylvania or completion of Boards with pending licensure may be accepted. State mandated C.E. (30 hrs/2 yrs).

Training and Experience:

Skills may range from a new graduate with no previous experience to previous training in hospital pharmacy including computer knowledge as an entry level determinant. Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.