Pharmacist I

Job Title: Pharmacist I

Location: MMC Southern Campus

Department Name: Pharmacy

Req #: 0000251427

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $66.12 - $81.75 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Pharmacist I is responsible for providing exceptional pharmaceutical care by accurately reviewing, verifying, and dispensing patient medications. In this role, you will perform vital clinical duties and collaborate closely with healthcare providers to optimize medication management. Serving as a critical team resource, you will help maintain safety, precision, and high-quality compliance across the facility.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active, unrestricted New Jersey Pharmacy License
• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy (or FPGEC certification with required internship hours)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for provider and nurse consultation

Preferred:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or other advanced degree
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy setting

Scheduling Requirements

• Full-Time (40 hours/week)
• Days

Essential Functions:

• Reviews and verifies medication orders for completeness, accuracy, and clinical appropriateness in accordance with pharmaceutical care standards.
• Supervises and prepares the accurate dispensing of medications, including unit dose, automated dispensing (Pyxis), IV admixtures, chemotherapy, TPN, and sterile products.
• Performs clinical duties including medication counseling, pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, and therapeutic substitutions.
• Provides direct oversight of pharmacy technician activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and hospital policies.
• Maintains exceptional customer service and clear communication with providers and nurses to ensure the safe use of high-alert medications.
• Utilizes EPIC to document clinical interventions and ensures all patient records are maintained with high precision.
• Completes assigned learner modules and competencies to maintain up-to-date knowledge of departmental standards of practice.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer