Registered Pharmacist Per Diem

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Plainsboro, NJ seeks a licensed pharmacist to join its Pharmacy Department. You will dispense medications, provide drug information to physicians and healthcare teams, and ensure safe, compliant medication handling.

The role includes aseptic compounding, pharmacokinetic monitoring, and participation in medication therapy reviews. A PharmD or BS Pharmacy and state licensure are required; board certification is preferred. On-site work with occasional UMCP site days.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license required.
• Pharmacotherapy Certification preferred.
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides drug information to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Performs all dispensing functions of a registered pharmacist; reviews orders and verifies medications.
• Assists with distribution and control of controlled drug substances.
• Follows procedures for aseptic preparation and compounding of parenteral products.
• Participates in meetings and rounds to review therapy choices and rationale.
• Provides pharmacokinetic monitoring and consult services.
• Identifies and assists in managing medication errors and adverse drug events.
• Work at least 2 days per month at UMCP.

Skills

Pharmacist

Clinical pharmacology

Patient counseling

Pharmacokinetics

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Schedule

As per need basis

Responsibilities

• Provides drug information to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Performs all dispensing functions of a registered pharmacist. Reviews written or directly entered medication orders, confers with physician if necessary and processes medication orders. Verifies medications filled by pharmacy technicians prior to dispensing. Provides patient medication information if appropriate.
• Assists with the distribution and control of controlled drug substances within the Pharmacy Department and to patient care areas. Dispenses controlled drug substances to patient care areas using the Pyxis and CII Safe system and in accordance with Federal and State laws governing the control of controlled drug substances.
• Follows all procedures and techniques for aseptic preparation of parenteral products. Performs compounding of pharmaceutical preparations, including but not limited to: large volume parenteral solutions, intravenous piggybacks, epidural solutions, dialysis solutions, batched syringe products, and TPN solutions.
• Participates in meetings and rounds based on scheduled assignment with medical attending and house staff to discuss chosen modes of therapy and to review rationale behind such selection.
• Provides pharmacokinetic monitoring when a targeted drug is prescribed for a patient.
• Provides consult service dealing with various aspects of drug therapy, including pharmacokinetic consults, adverse drug reaction reports, and possible drug-drug interactions.
• Identifies and assists in the management of medication errors and adverse drug reactions
• Work at least 2 days in a month at UMCP

Credentials

• Pharmacist (Required)
• Pharmacotherapy Cert
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (preferred)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
• PharmD or BS Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy (required) Previous experience (preferred)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range

$64.19 - $85.29/Hourly

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.