Pharmacist
UPMC · Healthcare
- Location: McKeesport (United States of America)
- Work arrangement: hybrid
- Employment type: Full Time
- Salary: $51 - $77 USD/hr
- Seniority: senior
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Job description
Position:
Pharmacist (fulltime)
Company:
UPMC McKeesport
Compensation:
$51-$77/hr
Location:
USA, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Employment type:
Full Time
Work Arrangement:
Onsite
Short Summary:
UPMC McKeesport is hiring a fulltime Pharmacist to support the Oncology Pharmacy area. The primary schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with occasional weekend and holiday coverage as needed. This role involves providing safe and effective pharmacotherapy and supporting medication-use systems.
Responsibilities:
- Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms.
- Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
- Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records for allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications.
- Organize daily operational duties and assist in supervising pharmacy technicians and other personnel.
- Communicate with physicians and nurses to clarify unclear orders.
- Provide drug information and educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
- Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions using aseptic technique.
Requirement:
- Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy - B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
- Current licensure as a Pharmacist in the practicing state.
- Pharmacist experience preferred.
Benefits:
UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and has a career ladder for professional growth.
Pharmacist (fulltime)
Company:
UPMC McKeesport
Compensation:
$51-$77/hr
Location:
USA, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Employment type:
Full Time
Work Arrangement:
Onsite
Short Summary:
UPMC McKeesport is hiring a fulltime Pharmacist to support the Oncology Pharmacy area. The primary schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with occasional weekend and holiday coverage as needed. This role involves providing safe and effective pharmacotherapy and supporting medication-use systems.
Responsibilities:
- Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms.
- Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
- Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records for allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications.
- Organize daily operational duties and assist in supervising pharmacy technicians and other personnel.
- Communicate with physicians and nurses to clarify unclear orders.
- Provide drug information and educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
- Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions using aseptic technique.
Requirement:
- Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy - B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
- Current licensure as a Pharmacist in the practicing state.
- Pharmacist experience preferred.
Benefits:
UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and has a career ladder for professional growth.
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