Pharmacist (Part-Time Available)

Join UPMC as a Pharmacist (Part-Time Available) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Join our Community! ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time and Part-Time Pharmacist at the McCandless location.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions 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.

• 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

• 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.

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

• Part-Time position.

• Weekend coverage may be required.

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