Pharmacist - Hospital Setting

4 weeks ago


Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time

We are seeking a skilled Pharmacist to join our team at UPMC Altoona. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmacotherapy and be able to provide safe and effective medication management to our patients.

Purpose:

The Pharmacist will be responsible for providing support for centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. This includes assessing patient parameters, incorporating age and disease-specific characteristics into drug therapy, and participating in detecting, mitigating, and preventing medication-related adverse events.

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 promptly.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

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