UPMC Presbyterian - Pharmacist - Part-Time

UPMC; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian Campus is seeking a part-time Pharmacist to join a collaborative team and enhance patient outcomes with expertise in medication therapy and safety.

You will participate in opening activities for the Kamin Tower and contribute to pharmacy operations, patient care services, and clinical support within a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• Interpret, verify, and dispense medication orders.
• Review patient profiles for allergies, drug interactions, and appropriateness of therapy.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize therapy.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, verify, and dispense medication orders while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and regulatory standards.
• Review patient medication profiles for allergies, drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and appropriateness of therapy; identify and report adverse drug reactions.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to clarify orders, optimize medication therapy, and support positive patient outcomes.
• Support formulary management through therapeutic interchange protocols and evidence-based medication selection.
• Prepare and dispense medications, including sterile intravenous admixtures, using aseptic techniques.
• Provide drug information, education, and clinical guidance to healthcare professionals and students.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Dispense medication

Job description

UPMC Presbyterian Campus is looking for a part-time Pharmacist who can leverage their expertise and passion for collaboration with healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes and deliver life-changing medicine every day. This role is perfect for someone with strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills who is committed to quality, safety, and excellence in pharmacy services.

In addition to joining a highly respected pharmacy team, you'll have the unique opportunity to be among the first team members supporting the opening of UPMC's new Kamin Tower in Oakland, helping shape pharmacy operations and patient care services in this state-of-the-art facility from the very beginning. UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards program, and opportunities to grow your career through our Pharmacist Career Ladder. Ready to be part of an exciting new chapter in patient care while advancing your pharmacy career?

Responsibilities

• Interpret, verify, and dispense medication orders while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and regulatory standards.
• Review patient medication profiles for allergies, drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and appropriateness of therapy; identify and report adverse drug reactions.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to clarify orders, optimize medication therapy, and support positive patient outcomes.
• Support formulary management through therapeutic interchange protocols, evidence-based medication selection, and minimization of non-formulary drug use.
• Prepare and dispense medications, including sterile intravenous admixtures, utilizing appropriate technology and aseptic techniques.
• Provide drug information, education, and clinical guidance to healthcare professionals, pharmacy students, and other stakeholders.
• Utilize pharmacy technology and information systems to support safe, accurate, and efficient pharmaceutical care.
• Assist with pharmacy operations by coordinating daily workflow and providing guidance to pharmacy technicians, interns, aides, and other support personnel.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, quality initiatives, professional practice standards, and all applicable regulatory requirements.