Staff Pharmacist Part Time

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Staff Pharmacist Part Time

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Pharmacy

Department
UBHC - Acute Pharmacy

Overview
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC), established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC's 1,060 experienced behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC, oneof the largest providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of $260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver support, community outreach and case management, supportive housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation, employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016, UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.

Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a part-time Staff Pharmacist for the Acute Services within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.


The primary purpose of the part-time Staff Pharmacist is to perform a variety of professional and technical functions for the hospital-wide unit dose drug distribution system. Responsible for reviewing physician orders and prescriptions, maintaining confidential reports, entering and retrieving data utilizing the computer system, responding to requests for drug information, checking technician work and delivering medication to the appropriate units as necessary.


Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Accurately profiles medication orders into the pharmacy information system.
• Fills patient medication envelopes with the correct medication from computer labels prior to each scheduled delivery.
• Fills and delivers narcotic orders to nursing unit and ancillary departments according to policy and procedure.
• Restocks nursing units with a limited supply of floor stock medications and supplies.
• Prepackages and labels medications into unit doses from bulk supply.
• Reorders pharmacy supplies from approved vendor.
• Bills/credits patient medications by use of the computer charging system.
• Assists in monthly inspections of medication storage areas at each nursing unit and ancillary.

FLSA
Nonexempt

Grade
37C

Salary Details
Below is the annualized salary for full time employees, and it will be adjusted to reflect part time status.

Minimum Salary
58.470

Mid Range Salary
70.780

Maximum Salary
84.790

Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status
Part Time

Working Hours
20 hours per week

Standard Hours
40.00

Daily Work Shift
Day

Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Union Description
HPAE 5094

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. Degree from an accredited school of Pharmacy.

Certifications/Licenses

• New Jersey Pharmacy License.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of psychiatric medications.
• Must be able to communicate with patients with behavioral issues.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Must be able to demonstrate competency in drug counseling for child, adolescent and geriatric inpatients and outpatients when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six (6) to twelve (12) months of pharmacy experience.

Equipment Utilized

Physical Demands and Work Environment


PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical effort, up to 50 pounds, 1/3 of the time. Occasional to frequent prolonged standing/walking. Occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Occasionally exposed to patients exhibiting assaultive behaviors. Generally pleasant working conditions in a clean, well lit, quiet to moderately loud setting.

Special Conditions

• May need to work weekend and holiday hours.

Posting Details
Posting Number
25ST2263

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
Piscataway (RBHS)

City
Piscataway

State
NJ

Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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