Pharmacist - Clinical Expertise

Pharmacist Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Pharmacist to join our team at UPMC. As a Pharmacist, you will be responsible for providing safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy to patients.

Responsibilities:

* Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment.
* Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
* 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.
* 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.
* Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care.
* Communicate with physicians and nurses to ensure prompt clarification of orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete.
* Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.
* Utilize all available computer systems and technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care.
* 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.

Requirements:

* Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy- B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
* Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state
* Pharmacist experience preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

* Pharmacist
* Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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