Pharmacist, Premium Casual - Pittsburgh, United States - UPMC

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    UPMC Shadyside Hospital is looking to hire a casual Pharmacist to join their team This position will work a premium casual schedule, that consists varying shifts between the daylight and evening shifts listed below.

    (Daylight and evening rotating with flexibility for more hours)


    • Daylight shifts 6:30-3pm
    • Evening shifts 2:30pm-11pm


    The Pharmacist will ensure the provision of cost-effective pharmacotherapy contributing to optimal patient outcomes, provide experiential education for present and future health care practitioners, and support drug-related research.


    Responsibilities:

    • Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
    • Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and/or verifying medications.
    • Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care.
    • 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 Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations.
    • Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
    • Fill prescription orders in accordance with State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment.
    • Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area.
    • Organize daily operational duties and assists in the supervision of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns and other ancillary personnel involved in providing pharmaceutical care.
    • Communicate with physicians and nurses to ensure prompt clarification of orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete.
    • Utilize all available technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care (i.e., computer systems and databases, Acu-Dose, Robot-Rx, pneumatic tube system, etc).
    • B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D.) 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

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran