Pharmacist - UPMC Presbyterian

Join UPMC Presbyterian during an exciting period of growth and innovation. Practice at a leading academic medical center where you'll care for complex patients, collaborate with renowned multidisciplinary teams, and experience transformative advancements including a new electronic health record, expanded pharmacy automation, and the opening of the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Tower.

Come grow with us.

Why UPMC Presbyterian:

• Career Growth: We offer a clear pharmacy career ladder with opportunities for advancement, continuous training, and ongoing education.

• Diverse Practice Opportunities: Unique opportunity to work in various specialized areas, including the operative satellite pharmacy, PACU, and sterile products areas.

• Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive, team?focused environment where your contributions are valued.

• Innovative Excellence: Be part of a top academic medical center committed to healthcare innovation, research, and education.

• Impactful Work: Play a vital role in ensuring patients receive timely, safe, and effective medicationsdirectly supporting their recovery and overall care.

Responsibilities:

• Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and/or verifying medications.

• Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.

• Interpret and evaluate physician orders to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment in accordance with the Practicing State's Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations.

• Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area.

• Organize daily operational duties and assist in the supervision of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns, and other ancillary personnel involved in providing pharmaceutical care.

• Fill prescription orders in accordance with State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment.

• Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students.

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
• B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree 
• Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state
• Previous pharmacist experience preferred.
  
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Pharmacist
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran