Inpatient Staff Pharmacist

Adecco Healthcare and Life Science is hiring for an Inpatient Staff Pharmacist in Newark, NJ. Apply today if you meet the qualifications listed below!

Location: Newark, NJ

Duration: 11 month contract

Pay rate: $62.80 - 68/hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm

• Responsible for the preparation, proper labeling and distribution of medication orders filled for the in-patient, outpatient, and ancillary areas

• Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing prescribers of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the prescriber

• Provides patient-specific drug dosage regimens and protocols to be initiated by Pharmacist, as approved by P&T, based on the pharmacokinetic and pharmacologic characteristics products, concurrent disease states and drug therapy, and other pertinent patient factors (e.g., demographics, laboratory data) that improve the safety and effectiveness of drug therapy and promote positive patient outcomes

• Responsible for maintaining accurate and proper patient medication profiles, monitoring to ensure the proper choice of medication, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential of the prescribed medication

• Responsible for training, overseeing, educating, and checking the work of supportive personnel and students

• Responsible for the daily coordination of the compounding and distribution of sterile products, including intravenous admixtures, total parenteral nutrition solutions, chemotherapy, and miscellaneous products as they relate to proper aseptic technique, USP <797> and <800> guidelines and patient care needs.

• Responsible for the daily coordination of the compounding and distribution of non-sterile products, adhering to proper technique and procedures as established in USP <795> guidelines, Pharmacy policies and procedures and patient care need

• Responsible for the distribution, control and record keeping of all controlled substances as per hospital policy, law, and regulation.

• Responsible for the development, preparation, and compounding of special dosage forms of medications not commercially available.

• Assumes "charge pharmacist" responsibilities as required, for the coordination of weekend and evening shifts which include leading the part-time pharmacists and supervising the supportive personnel, assigning work, and delegating tasks and responsibilities, and for handling problems that arise during the absence or unavailability of the Director of Pharmacy and/or designee.

• Responsible for performing monthly floor inspection checks to ensure that medications are properly and safely stored, that excess and outdated medications are removed, documented as per departmental policy, and all pertinent information regarding medication usage and administration is communicated to the nursing staff. Functions as a pharmacy liaison to nursing units for the purpose of handling routine, day-to-day issues.

• Responsible for intradepartmental communication by staff meeting and in-service attendance. Responsible for knowing content of departmental staff meeting minutes and memos. Maintains a working knowledge of the pharmacy policy and procedure manual.

• Responsible to maintain, inventory and handle all investigational drugs according to federal, state, hospital, and departmental policies.

• Responsible for inventory

• Responsible for conducting in-service education lectures for medical staff, nurses, pharmacists, students, and other health care personnel regarding medications, procedures, and policies, as needed. Responsible for providing patient education/counseling upon request.

• Maintains and assures quality control standards of the department by conducting medication usage evaluations (MUE), quality assurance (QA), and other programs as deemed necessary by the Director of Pharmacy.

• Responsible for self-continuing education by attending conferences, meetings, and seminars

• Understands and adheres to University Hospital's compliance standards as they appear in University Hospital's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy

• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and University Hospital regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Why Work for Adecco?

· Excellent weekly pay

· 401(k) Plan

· Skills training and career development

· Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

IMPORTANT: This position is being recruited for by Adecco's Healthcare and Life Science division, not your local Adecco Branch Office.

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Pay Details: $62.00 to $68.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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