Pharmacist Casual

@ UPMC

Job Overview

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a casual Pharmacist Casual to work in the inpatient Pharmacy at the main Lawrenceville location. Pharmacists ensure safe, effective, and affordable medication use by managing therapy, preventing medication issues, educating patients and staff, and collaborating with healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions for accurate drug dispensing.
• Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions promptly.
• Maintain formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements and using therapeutic interchange protocols.
• Review patient medication records for allergies, interactions, and duplications.
• Organize daily operational duties and supervise support staff, interns, and aides.
• Adhere to regulatory, professional, and quality management standards.
• Fill prescriptions following State and Federal regulations using technological resources.
• Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions using aseptic technique.

Qualifications

The candidate must be a graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and hold current licensure as a Pharmacist. While no previous experience is required, pharmacist experience is preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Pharmacist licensure
• Act 31/33/34/73
• Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

Key skills/competency

• Pharmacy
• Medication Management
• Patient Safety
• Regulatory Compliance
• Therapeutic Interchange
• Prescription Analysis
• Operational Supervision
• Intravenous Admixture
• Quality Improvement
• Staff Mentorship