Unit Based Pharmacist - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Unit Based Pharmacist to join our hospital-based pharmacy team.

The role integrates pharmacists with responsibility for both clinical and distributive activities, in coordination with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will demonstrate ownership of the medication-use process in critical care settings, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Engage in medication management in coordination with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
• Own and be accountable for the medication-use process in critical care settings.
• Participate in distributive activities within the pharmacy department.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctoral Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Unit Based Pharmacist is a patient-centered, unit-based model of care that integrates pharmacists with responsibility for both the clinical and the distributive activities of the pharmacy department. Pharmacists are actively engaged in medication management in coordination with physicians and the interdisciplinary team and exhibit a high degree of ownership and accountability for the medication-use process in critical care settings.

*PGY1 completion preferred.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and work well at the team level, as well as independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Doctoral Degree in Pharmacy.
• A minimum of one (1) year Pharmacist experience in a hospital setting.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Registered Pharmacist License.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months of entering position.