Pharmacist

UPMC

1 day ago

PennsylvaniaPer Diem / PRNPharmacy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Pharmacist – Casual, Rotating Shifts in United States. Join our team of Life Changers! Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a Casual Pharmacist.

Key Responsibilities

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.

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.

Benefits & Compensation

effective pharmacotherapy. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication

use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. Pharmacists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication

use processes or pharmacy practice. Pharmacists provide medication and practice

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UPMC as a Pharmacist – Casual, Rotating Shifts.

Key Skills

PharmacotherapyMedication-use systemsPatient educationRegulatory complianceAseptic techniqueIntravenous admixtureDrug therapy selectionClinical pharmacy servicesMedication reconciliationPharmacy operationsPatient careInterdisciplinary communication

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Position Insights

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at UPMC is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pennsylvania.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pharmacotherapy, Medication-use systems, Patient education, Regulatory compliance, Aseptic technique, Intravenous admixture, Drug therapy selection, Clinical pharmacy services. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: Pharmacists are responsible for the safe and effective provision of pharmacotherapy, including interpreting physician orders and dispensing medications. They also supervise pharmacy staff, provide drug information to healthcare teams, and participate in quality and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Benefits package: Excellent benefits, Career ladder, Pleasant work environment, Friendly team. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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