Pharmacist - Floater - Retail - West Penn Hospital

Pharmacist

Optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care, including drug dispensing, intravenous admixture, and providing drug information. Conducts drug therapy monitoring and implements drug therapy interventions to reduce adverse events. Oversees the work performed by pharmacy technicians, students, and other support staff. This role requires regular travel to multiple pharmacy locations as needed, at the discretion of leadership.

Essential Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions: Conducts prospective drug review on all prescriptions processed, both at the primary location and at designated traveling/float assignments. Independently reviews and assesses medication prescriptions to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems; ensures that medications are accurately and efficiently compounded and dispensed. Ensures safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapies for patients. Demonstrates sound professional judgment and knowledge to resolve emergent issues. Adapts quickly to different pharmacy systems and workflows at various locations.
• Drug Information and Patient Interventions: Provides accurate and timely drug information to other health professionals, patients, and the public. Documents interventions and outcomes related to drug therapy. Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage drug therapy, protocols, and guidelines. Maintains consistent communication and collaboration with the primary pharmacy team while on float assignments.
• Assist in Department Management: Assists the manager in supervising and directing the work of pharmacy technicians, students, externs, and other support personnel in daily operations, at both the primary and float locations. Trains pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents, and students in their duty areas. Oversees daily inventory maintenance and purchases. Assists with inventory management and ordering as needed. Assures that all controlled substances are stored and dispensed in compliance with Federal, State, and departmental regulations, adhering to specific procedures at each location.
• Work Environment: Contributes to the effective operation of the department through all activities including computer functions, refill medications, generation of labels, and answering phones appropriately, adapting to varying systems and procedures at different locations. Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
• Safety: Participates in performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts. Maintains an attitude that promotes and fosters an environment of safety. All steps are done in a courteous and efficient manner, consistent across all work locations.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D)
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of PA at hire or sit for boards and obtain licensure within 120 days
• Reliable transportation to be able to travel between sites

• 5 years of experience in Pharmacy Experience comparable to applied setting