Registered Pharmacist Per Diem

Pennsylvania Medicine; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is dedicated to high-quality patient care, research, and education. This pharmacist role supports dispensing, drug information, and pharmacokinetic monitoring within a leading academic medical center.

Responsibilities include aseptic compounding, error management, and collaboration with physicians. It requires a PharmD/BS or Bachelors and Pharmacotherapy certification; board certification preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license required.
• Pharmacotherapy Certification; board certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or PharmD/BS Pharmacy from an accredited college.

Responsibilities

• Provides drug information to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Performs all dispensing functions of a registered pharmacist and reviews medication orders.
• Verifies medications filled by technicians prior to dispensing; discusses orders with physicians as needed.
• Distributes controlled substances to patient care areas per laws using Pyxis and CII Safe system.
• Performs aseptic preparation and compounding of parenteral products.
• Participates in rounds and pharmacokinetic monitoring for targeted therapies.

Skills

Drug information

Pharmacokinetic monitoring

Medication therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Required)

PharmD or BS Pharmacy (required)

Tools

Pyxis system

CII Safe system

Job 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

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

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.