Job Description
Sign-On Bonus Information: Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus!
- 15,000 for a 2-year commitment with UPMC Pharmacy
- 30,000 for a 3-year commitment with UPMC Pharmacy
UPMC Presbyterian Campus is looking for a Full-Time Pharmacist who can leverage their expertise and passion for collaboration with healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes and deliver life-changing medicine daily. This role is perfect for someone with strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills and is committed to quality, safety, and excellence in pharmacy services. This position will work a rotating schedule of daylight and evening shifts, including every 3rd weekend.
Why UPMC Presbyterian?
Career Growth & Development: We invest in our employees, offering ongoing training, career ladder growth, and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
Supportive Team Environment: Be part of a collaborative, high-energy team that fosters innovation, creativity, and success.
Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive, team-focused environment.
Impactful Work: Help ensure patients receive timely and safe medications, aiding their health and recovery.
Unique opportunities to work in different areas such as operative satellite pharmacy, PACU, sterile products area.
Purpose:
Ensure cost-effective pharmacotherapy contributes to optimal patient outcomes, provide experiential education for present and future healthcare practitioners, and support drug-related research.
Responsibilities:
Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and/or verifying medications.
Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Interpret and evaluate physician orders to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment in accordance with the Practicing State's Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations.
Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area.
Organize daily operational duties and assist in the supervision of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns, and other ancillary personnel involved in providing pharmaceutical care.
Fill prescription orders in accordance with State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment.
Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) from an accredited school of pharmacy required.
3-6 months hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
Previous experience or familiarity with investigational drug control procedures and protocol design is preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Pharmacist
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran UPMC
Job Tags
Full time, Relocation bonus, Afternoon shift,