Pharmacist

Pharmacist

The University of Pittsburgh Student Health Services provides high quality primary health care, prevention, health education and pharmacy services to enhance student living and learning. Primary care services include management of both acute and chronic conditions as well as travel health and provision of gender affirming care. The Gynecological services include screening for STIs, provision of age specific screening as well as full contraceptive management. Psychiatric services include management of mood disorders as well as ADHD. Student Health Services is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), these services uphold rigorous standards of quality and safety, promoting a healthy environment conducive to academic success.

Job Summary: Provides medication management services to eligible University employees and students utilizing pharmacokinetic principles when appropriate and ensuring the proper drug is dispensed in a timely manner using proper techniques in drug preparation. Assists with training and daily supervision of pharmacy technicians and student interns. Audits and maintains accurate records, maintains adequate drug inventory, and ensures proper billing procedures are utilized. Participates in outreach and demonstrates a service orientation. Complies with all state, federal laws, and regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Provides medication management services to eligible University employees and students, including medication reviews, targeted medication reviews, disease state education and monitoring, immunizations, tobacco cessation, drug formulary, and cost utilization reviews.
• Applies pharmacokinetic principles when appropriate, consults with prescriber for corrections or clarifications, uses computer skills to process medications, maintains all necessary patient information, assures the proper drug is dispensed correctly in a timely manner, and that proper technique is used in the preparation of drugs.
• Supervises the daily activities and assists in the training and education of pharmacy technicians and student interns.
• Delivers timely, comprehensive, and accurate drug information to physicians, nurses, patients, and personnel of other departments when requested.
• Audits and maintains accurate records for all controlled substances in a compliant manner.
• Maintains adequate inventory of drugs and supplies for proper patient care, and assists in the procurement as needed.
• Ensures proper procedures are used in billing processes.
• Complies with all state, federal laws, and regulations without error.
• Participates in outreach activities, committees, and meetings.
• Demonstrates a service orientation toward patients, staff, and visitors.

Physical Effort: Moderate physical effort required. May be required to stand/move for several hours at a time. May be required to move objects up to 50 pounds with or without assistance of equipment.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.