Staff Pharmacist - Night Shift

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 81,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Accrued Time

Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA

Disability Insurance

Pension Plan

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Job summary

University Hospital is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will organize, supervise, and verify duties of support staff to ensure accurate, safe, and effective medication therapy for diverse patient populations.

You will interpret orders, resolve discrepancies, and provide patient-specific dosing and protocols while maintaining thorough med profiles.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Pharmacist in the State of NJ is required.
• Pharmacy degree from an accredited program (BS Pharm or PharmD).
• Hospital/pharmacy practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient-centered pharmaceutical services and staff oversight.
• Prepares, labels, and distributes medications for all settings.
• Interprets orders, identifies errors, and recommends therapy changes as needed.
• Maintains patient med profiles and ensures safe dosing and interactions.
• Supervises staff, coordinates weekend/evening shifts, and trains students.
• Coordinates sterile and non-sterile compounding and inventory control.
• Ensures compliance with USP guidelines and departmental policies.
• Communicates with nurses and physicians, acting as a pharmacy liaison.

Skills

Patient-centered service

Team leadership

Clear communication

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Pharm D degree

NJ Pharmacist License

Job description

Overview

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Staff Pharmacist position is to provide a high level of comprehensive pharmaceutical services as defined in the Departmental Mission Statement. Organizes, leads, directs, and verifies the duties and functions performed by supportive personnel to ensure the provision of accurate, efficient, safe, and effective medication therapy for all ages and population served by University Hospital. Acts as a medication information resource to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Provides patient‑centered service, creating a friendly, welcoming, and safe environment; communicates clearly; resolves complaints; organizes work to meet customer needs; meets/exceeds service expectations; models Service Excellence; maintains composure; works with team to meet service targets; and demonstrates respect for patient rights.
• Prepares, properly labels, and distributes medication orders for inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary areas.
• Interprets physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, identifies and communicates errors or discrepancies, and recommends appropriate or alternative drug therapy based on patient condition.
• Provides patient‑specific dosage regimens and protocols using pharmacokinetic/pharmacologic characteristics, disease states, concurrent therapy, demographics, and lab data to improve safety and outcomes.
• Maintains accurate patient medication profiles, ensuring appropriate drug choice, dosage form, strength, therapy duration, and interaction potential.
• Trains, oversees, educates, and checks the work of supportive personnel and students; assumes charge pharmacist duties for coordinating weekend/evening shifts, supervising staff, delegating tasks, and resolving issues in the absence of leadership.
• Coordinates daily sterile and non‑sterile compounding, including IV admixtures, TPN, chemotherapy, special dosage forms, and miscellaneous products, adhering to USP <795>, <797>, <800>, aseptic technique, and patient care needs.
• Manages controlled substances, record‑keeping, investigational drugs, inventory control/purchasing, and monthly floor inspections to ensure proper storage, removal of outdated medications, and communication with nursing—serving as pharmacy liaison for routine issues.
• Participates in department communication, including meetings, in‑services, understanding memos/minutes, and maintaining knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures; provides education to staff, students, and patients as needed.
• Maintains departmental quality standards through MUE, QA programs, continuing education, and adherence to UH compliance standards and all applicable laws, regulations, and policies; performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D. Degree from an accredited institution required.
• Must be a Registered Pharmacist Licensed in the State of NJ

Preferred:

• Prior hospital pharmacy experience desired
• Residency training or Board Certification strongly preferred

What We Offer

• Vacation Accrued Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is $59.42 - $86.53.

University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.