Clinical Pharmacist jobs at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - 48 jobs

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist--Kidney Transplant/Nephrology
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 4.7
Clinical pharmacist job at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
SHIFT: Day (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career. CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children. We strongly encourage candidates of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, perspectives, sexes, backgrounds, and lived experiences to apply. A Brief Overview Provide specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes including, but not limited to, advising medical professionals on issues concerning drug therapy (inherent toxicity of drugs and their side effects, as well as assisting in the prescription of appropriate doses), contributing to the management of the CHOP Formulary, and actively participating in the advancement of medication safety / quality improvement. Individualize medication regimens using sound principles, accounting for pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination with responsibility for establishing and continually improving the delivery of Pharmaceutical Care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the department with the same. Maintain liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff; provide timely information pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility, state and federal regulations regarding drug controls, and Joint Commission Standards. Contribute to the education of other healthcare professionals, patients and/or caregivers, and pharmacy learners. What you will do * Develop and maintain a consistent clinical pharmacy practice that provides optimal pharmaceutical support to patients of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in an appropriate, efficacious, safe, and cost-effective fashion. * Participate in clinical rounds and contribute to order verification process for patients being rounded on. * Review patient's pharmacotherapy using the electronic health record (EHR) and Acuity tool to ensure that the medications are appropriate in terms of dose, dosage form, route of administration, frequency, duration of therapy, indication and patient's disease state. * Provide appropriate and timely consultative services (drug information, pharmacokinetics, etc.) to physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals regarding drug therapy. * Counsel patients and caregivers on the use of various medications: name, description, route, dosage form, duration of therapy, directions for preparation, administration, use, common side effects, interactions, contraindications, self-monitoring, storage, refill information and action to be taken if dose is missed. * Ensure and promote compliance with institution's formulary system and other guidelines set forth by the Therapeutic Standards Committee (TSC, the hospital's P&T committee) and the Department of Pharmacy. * Communicate with prescribers and nurses to recommend alternatives for inappropriate therapy or substitutes for non-formulary items. * Assist with maintenance of the CHOP Formulary in writing, editing, reviewing, and presenting formulary monographs. * Provide clinical pharmacy support by participating in the rotating Clinical On-Call coverage process. * Respond to codes for assigned coverage area. * Perform staffing role per rotation as determined by the Department of Pharmacy. * Provide experiential and didactic education to affiliated healthcare professionals, pharmacy personnel, residents and students. * Maintain active credentialing and contribute to the clinical training of pharmacy residents, including but not limited to: resident learning experience; ASHP mandated topic or patient discussions; attendance at and active participation in resident meetings and presentations. * Develop and maintain didactic education activities/modules for ongoing staff development programs and pharmacists training. * Participate in the experiential and didactic training of pharmacy students from affiliated colleges of Pharmacy - Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE), as well as lectures in Pediatric Pharmacotherapy elective or other requested classes at the discretion of the Manager of Clinical Pharmacy. * Participate in the training of pharmacy staff. * Participate in hospital and departmental Quality Improvement (QI) and Medication Safety activities/initiatives. * Act as a liaison with multidisciplinary staff concerning prescriptions, orders, drug and pharmaceutical details, patient reactions, errors and complaints. * Participate in and contribute to regularly scheduled or Ad Hoc meetings of Medical Staff/Nursing/Pharmacy Committee(s) on a monthly basis (i.e. Unit-based committee, Therapeutic Standards Committee, Drug Use Evaluation Subcommittee, ADR/Medication Safety Subcommittee, etc). * Assist in data collection and follow-up of of adverse drug reactions in the institution. * Assist in maintaining records and statistics required to monitor and evaluate clinical pharmacy activities and effectiveness in accomplishing its stated objectives, (consults, interventions etc.). * Utilize the principals of continuous quality improvement to analyze, and resolve problems in the medication use process in a systematic manner. * Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical pathways, protocols, and/or policies involving the medication use process. * Serve as content expert and assist in editing and reviewing the CHOP formulary, drug use evaluations, class reviews, and Formulary additions. * Support Department of Pharmacy mission and contribute to achievement of departmental goals. * Analyze and evaluate continuously, the quality of service, and develop plans necessary to correct any deficiencies identified. * Achieve patient safety and satisfaction through the use of lean principles (5S, Elimination of Waste, JIT, Standard Work, Quality, Promote and Comply with Standardized Procedures, Promote and Comply with Standard Work, Identify waste in ownership process and recommend solutions for implementation, correct abnormal conditions.) * Assist in the identification and implementation / monitoring of cost containment initiatives. * Perform other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel to provide departmental flexibility to patient care needs including those for emergency situations. * Provide help or coverage to others when needed. * Assume order verification and dispensing responsibilities. Education Qualifications * Doctorate Pharmacy - Required Experience Qualifications * PGY1 Residency - Required * PGY2 Residency - Preferred Skills and Abilities * Extensive knowledge of drugs, medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, diagnosis and disease states. * Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with various members of the health care teams. * Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written form. Licenses and Certifications * Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, professionals working onsite-at any CHOP location, for any portion of time-must be vaccinated for COVID-19. Learn more. EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco Statement SALARY RANGE: $126,560.00 - $167,690.00 Annually Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. * ------------------ At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.
$126.6k-167.7k yearly 60d+ ago

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Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist
UPMC 4.3
Williamsport, PA jobs
UPMC Williamsport is seeking a Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist to lead its Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. UPMC Williamsport is a 224-bed nonprofit, acute care hospital serving north central Pennsylvania. It is part of the UPMC Health System, a 37-hospital network committed to delivering world-class care and advancing clinical excellence. This role is responsible for daily stewardship activities and local oversight of the program, collaborating with UPMC Health System's Antimicrobial Stewardship leadership and pharmacist network to leverage system resources and implement best practices locally. This is a full-time (40 hour work week) position, shift being 8AM - 4:30PM with no holidays or weekends. Additional responsibilities include serving as a departmental resource, leading quality and regulatory compliance initiatives, conducting research and practice advancement projects, and providing education and mentorship to pharmacy students and residents. Key Responsibilities Antimicrobial Stewardship + Perform daily stewardship via prospective audit with intervention and feedback to prescribers. + Collaborate with hospital and pharmacy leadership, Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention, Patient Safety, Clinical Microbiology, and other local leaders to improve antimicrobial stewardship practices and patient outcomes. + Participate in UPMC's systemwide Antimicrobial Stewardship pharmacist operations meeting and stewardship collaborative. + Serve as the pharmacist delegate to the system Antimicrobial P&T Subcommittee. Clinical Pharmacy Services + Lead assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs. + Facilitate pharmaceutical care services and medication utilization systems aligned with patient needs and evidence-based practices. + Design and implement stewardship activities and restriction/surveillance programs. + Deliver direct patient care, including decentralized and service-based programs. + Make evidence-based medication recommendations and participate in medical emergency management. + Provide discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling as appropriate. + Complete critical patient monitoring and review profiles to prevent or mitigate drug-related problems. Education & Mentorship + Provide education to providers, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare team members. + Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents; develop training experiences and competencies. + Participate in the educational experience of pharmacy students during Advanced Practice Pharmacy Experience rotations. Quality & Compliance + Track and evaluate pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency; benchmark against best practices. + Identify and implement improvements in the medication-use system to enhance safety, optimize outcomes, and control costs. + B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy (PharmD preferred) + Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state + Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency OR 3 years clinical pharmacy experience + PGY2 training in Infectious Diseases or equivalent experience preferred + Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments. + BPS Board Certification preferred.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Pharmacist + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$112k-142k yearly est. 44d ago
Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Department
UPMC 4.3
Williamsport, PA jobs
UPMC Williamsport is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our Emergency Department team. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for managing daily pharmacy operations and providing direct clinical support within the Emergency Department. This is a full-time (40 hour work week) position, shift being 11AM - 10PM with every other weekend rotation and 2 holiday shifts per year. Clinical Pharmacists ensure safe, effective, and efficient medication management for specialized patient populations. They provide direct patient-centered care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and support both centralized and decentralized medication-use systems. Responsibilities include optimizing medication therapy, preventing adverse events, educating patients, and integrating clinical pharmacy services into the care process. Clinical Pharmacists also contribute to research, quality improvement, and education for pharmacy students and residents. Key Responsibilities Clinical Leadership & Program Management * Lead assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs. * Design and implement stewardship activities and restriction/surveillance programs. * Track and evaluate pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency, benchmarking against best practices. * Develop and oversee policies for drug purchasing, usage, distribution, and control. Direct Patient Care * Deliver patient-centered care in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. * Identify high-risk patients and implement interventions to improve safety and outcomes. * Make evidence-based medication recommendations and manage medical emergencies. * Provide discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling. * Monitor patient profiles to prevent or resolve drug-related problems, including improper selection, dosing errors, adverse reactions, and treatment failures. Operational & Pharmacy Services * Participate in pharmacy operations, including medication dispensing and specialty medication procurement (e.g., chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, controlled substances). * Maintain proficiency in hospital systems and medication ordering platforms. * Oversee technician activities and ensure compliance with operational standards. Education & Practice Advancement * Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents, developing training experiences and competencies. * Facilitate experiential education and mentorship opportunities. * Identify, design, and implement improvements in medication-use systems to enhance safety, optimize outcomes, and control costs. Quality & Compliance * Support and/or lead quality initiatives aimed at improving clinical pharmacy services. * Monitor processes, analyze data, implement interventions, and evaluate effectiveness. * B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy (PharmD preferred) * Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state * Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency OR 3 years clinical pharmacy experience * Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments. * BPS Board Certification preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: * Pharmacist * Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$112k-142k yearly est. 17d ago
Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory Care
UPMC 4.3
Greenville, PA jobs
Join the UPMC Ambulatory Care Pharmacy team as a clinical pharmacist providing medication management and advanced, patient-centered services focused on improving health outcomes for patients. The team is seeking a highly motivated, team oriented, full-time clinical pharmacist educator focused on patient care and training family medicine residents. You'll play a key role in managing medications for patients, conducting comprehensive medication reviews, and ensuring drug-related problems are identified and resolved in collaboration with the medical team. As part of the family medicine faculty, you'll collaborate with attending physicians, medical residents, nurses, and other professionals to educate on evidence based, personalized, patient-centered care. The pharmacist will also support clinical programs that contribute to quality improvement initiatives, mentor medical and pharmacy learners, and enhance practice and learning aspects of medication management on the interprofessional care team. The ideal candidate will have experience with ambulatory pharmacy. Join us at UPMC Horizon to make a difference in patient care, interprofessional education and the advancement of pharmacy practice. Responsibilities: + Delivers direct patient care in ambulatory settings - both in-person and virtually - in collaboration with the medical team, ensuring safe and effective medication use. + Optimizes therapeutic outcomes through comprehensive patient evaluation, monitoring, and identification of drug-related problems, adverse reactions, interactions, and access barriers. + Provides evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations, including medication review, reconciliation, and counseling tailored to individual patient needs. + Leads clinical programs and therapeutic initiatives, facilitating pharmaceutical care services and stewardship activities aligned with best practices and regulatory standards. + Designs, implements, and measures clinical processes that improve treatment outcomes, minimize adverse drug events, and support quality and sustainability performance goals through DUEs or other reporting metrics. + Fosters interprofessional collaboration by developing and implementing clinical pathways, protocols, and medication safety strategies grounded in evidence-based practice. + Creates a culture of learning and professional growth through coaching, mentoring, and training pharmacists, residents, students, and healthcare providers on clinical practices. + Tracks, evaluates, and benchmarks pharmacy programs for operational efficiency, quality, and sustainability, while identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation. + Advances pharmacy practice through research, quality improvement initiatives, and education, presenting findings at professional meetings or publishing in peer-reviewed journals. + Provides strategic input for ambulatory pharmacy team planning, supports expansion of pharmacy services, and performs additional duties as required to meet the team and organizational goals. + Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy + B.S. degree in Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred. Required: + Current licensure as a pharmacist in practicing state + Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or three years clinical pharmacy experience and completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Ambulatory Care, Geriatrics, or Internal Medicine preferred. + Strong preference to PGY-2 Pharmacy + Teaching experience preferred + Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments + Board certification in the area of expertise to serve as residency preceptor role preferred Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Pharmacist + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$112k-142k yearly est. 30d ago
Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care
UPMC 4.3
Erie, PA jobs
Join our UPMC Hamot pharmacy team as a full-time Clinical Pharmacist and play a vital role in advancing safe, effective, and patient-centered medication therapy across a dynamic academic medical environment. In this highly collaborative role, you'll partner with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive medication management for diverse and specialized patient populations. You will also have the opportunity to rotate among cardiovascular, trauma/neuro, and medical ICUs, contributing your expertise where it matters most. This position offers variable shifts with rotating weekends and holidays, giving you a broad view of our 24/7 care operations. At UPMC, you'll enjoy robust Total Rewards benefits and access to a structured career ladder designed to elevate your professional growth. If you are passionate about clinical excellence, innovation, and improving patient outcomes, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day! Required + Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy + B.S. degree in Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred + Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state + Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 3 years clinical pharmacy experience + Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments Preferred + BPS Board Certification + PGY-2 residency Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Pharmacist + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$112k-142k yearly est. 44d ago
Clinical Pharmacist
UPMC 4.3
Pittsburgh, PA jobs
UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Clinical Pharmacist to support Internal Medicine and staffing in a 50/50 role! This position will work primarily daylight hours with rotating weekends/holidays and some rotating shifts as needed. Purpose: Clinical Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and efficient comprehensive medication management for specialized patient populations. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy. Clinical Pharmacists provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services in a clinical practice setting with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team. These clinicians are aligned with interdisciplinary programs and services to provide comprehensive medication management to ensure clinical pharmacy is appropriately integrated in the care process. Clinical Pharmacists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized clinical pharmacy services to patients. Clinical pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, or external groups. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects in their area of expertise as well as support and/or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Clinical Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in the quality initiatives is expected with the goal of improving clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions. Responsibilities: + Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs. + Facilitates pharmaceutical care services, direct patient care programs, medication utilization systems within assigned services and care areas to assure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs, evidence-based best practices, and regulatory standards. + Designs and implements stewardship activities and restriction/surveillance programs. + Tracks and evaluates assigned pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency and routinely benchmarks against local and national best practices. + Actively identifies practice related issues which require evaluation and facilitate clinical research projects, quality improvement initiatives, or healthcare provider education as needed to advance practice. + Develops and oversees policies and procedures for drug purchasing, drug usage, drug distribution, and drug control. + Assures pharmacy is an integral part of the health-care delivery system and facilitates enhancement and expansion of pharmacy services/programs. + Delivers direct patient care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs. + Maintains proficiency in decentralized pharmacy services and clinical pharmacy programs. + Works as an active member of multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers within decentralized patient care areas to provide patient-centered care o Identifies high-risk patients and implements interventions to improve quality and safety. + Makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations + Participates in the management of medical emergencies. + Provides discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling as appropriate. + Provides pharmaceutical services throughout medical center. + Maintains proficiency in hospital computer systems and medication ordering systems. + Provides accurate, safe, timely, and appropriate medication therapy based on patient age and needs. + Completes critical patient monitoring and reviews patient profile/chart to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems, improper drug or dose selection, sub therapeutic dosage, over dosage, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, failure to receive drugs, untreated indications, medication use without an indication, and treatment failures. + Communicates effectively and appropriately with healthcare providers and caregivers (physicians, nurses, etc.) and assures continuity of pharmaceutical care between shifts and among staff + Actively participates in stewardship activities and restricted medication programs. + Participates in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing + Maintains proficiency in and actively engages in operational programs, central dispensing pharmacies, satellite dispensing pharmacies, and specialty pharmacy areas as appropriate for job assignment. + Facilitates specialty medication procurement, ordering, and dispensing procedures including but not limited to chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, controlled substances, etc. as appropriate for assignment o Oversees pharmacy operations and technician practice/activities. + Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement. + Maintains proficiency in preceptor roles and actively emulates education/mentorship skills. + Develops student, resident, and staff training experiences/competencies and creates new relationships for teaching and training opportunities. + Identifies, designs, and implements improvements in the medication-use system to advance patient safety, maximize therapeutic outcomes, or control costs. + Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy B.S. degree in Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred. + Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state + Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 3 years clinical pharmacy experience + Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments + BPS Board Certification preferred.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + PharmacistUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$113k-143k yearly est. 10d ago
Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care
UPMC 4.3
Pittsburgh, PA jobs
UPMC Shadyside Pharmacy Department is looking to hire one of our two primary ICU rounding pharmacists on a full-time basis! This will involve multidisciplinary rounding in our surgical/neuro ICU as well as our medical ICU. + This role consists of a variable schedule which is primarily daylight hours. You will be scheduled 3 - 5 evening shifts per 4-week schedule, and also requiring working every 3rd weekend. Clinical Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and efficient comprehensive medication management for specialized patient populations. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy. Clinical Pharmacists provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services in a clinical practice setting with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team. These clinicians are aligned with interdisciplinary programs and services to provide comprehensive medication management to ensure clinical pharmacy is appropriately integrated in the care process. Clinical Pharmacists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized clinical pharmacy services to patients. Clinical pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, or external groups. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects in their area of expertise as well as support and/or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Clinical Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in the quality initiatives is expected with the goal of improving clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions. Responsibilities: * Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs. * Facilitates pharmaceutical care services, direct patient care programs, medication utilization systems within assigned services and care areas to assure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs, evidence-based best practices, and regulatory standards. * Designs and implements stewardship activities and restriction/surveillance programs. * Tracks and evaluates assigned pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency and routinely benchmarks against local and national best practices. * Actively identifies practice related issues which require evaluation and facilitate clinical research projects, quality improvement initiatives, or healthcare provider education as needed to advance practice. * Develops and oversees policies and procedures for drug purchasing, drug usage, drug distribution, and drug control. * Assures pharmacy is an integral part of the health-care delivery system and facilitates enhancement and expansion of pharmacy services/programs. * Delivers direct patient care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs. * Maintains proficiency in decentralized pharmacy services and clinical pharmacy programs. * Works as an active member of multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers within decentralized patient care areas to provide patient-centered care o Identifies high-risk patients and implements interventions to improve quality and safety. * Makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations o Participates in the management of medical emergencies. * Provides discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling as appropriate. * Provides pharmaceutical services throughout medical center. * Maintains proficiency in hospital computer systems and medication ordering systems. * Provides accurate, safe, timely, and appropriate medication therapy based on patient age and needs. * Completes critical patient monitoring and reviews patient profile/chart to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems, improper drug or dose selection, sub therapeutic dosage, over dosage, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, failure to receive drugs, untreated indications, medication use without an indication, and treatment failures. * Communicates effectively and appropriately with healthcare providers and caregivers (physicians, nurses, etc.) and assures continuity of pharmaceutical care between shifts and among staff o Actively participates in stewardship activities and restricted medication programs. * Participates in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing o Maintains proficiency in and actively engages in operational programs, central dispensing pharmacies, satellite dispensing pharmacies, and specialty pharmacy areas as appropriate for job assignment. * Facilitates specialty medication procurement, ordering, and dispensing procedures including but not limited to chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, controlled substances, etc. as appropriate for assignment o Oversees pharmacy operations and technician practice/activities. * Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement. * Maintains proficiency in preceptor roles and actively emulates education/mentorship skills. * Develops student, resident, and staff training experiences/competencies and creates new relationships for teaching and training opportunities. * Identifies, designs, and implements improvements in the medication-use system to advance patient safety, maximize therapeutic outcomes, or control costs. *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. *Performs other duties as assigned. * Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy * B.S. degree in Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred. * Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state * Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 3 years clinical pharmacy experience * Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments * BPS Board Certification preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Pharmacist UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$113k-143k yearly est. 41d ago
Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant
UPMC 4.3
Pittsburgh, PA jobs
UPMC Presbyterian, a premier adult tertiary care and academic medical center located in the heart of Oakland, is seeking a highly motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our Transplant Program. As a cornerstone of one of the nation's leading health systems, UPMC Presbyterian offers a collaborative, academically rich environment focused on delivering exceptional patient care. As a pioneer in the field of solid-organ transplantation, our program consistently accepts and treats some of the most difficult and complex cases. As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will be a vital member of the multidisciplinary care team, delivering comprehensive medication management across a broad range of transplant patients. Your role will include dosing and managing immunosuppression therapy, optimizing pharmacotherapy, supporting transitions of care, contributing to antimicrobial stewardship efforts, and ensuring the safe and effective use of medications. This position offers the opportunity to engage in clinical teaching, quality improvement initiatives, and interprofessional collaboration, all within a culture that values innovation, continuous learning, and clinical excellence. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality care at a nationally recognized health system, we invite you to apply. Responsibilities: Deliver direct patient care through real-time medication management within assigned transplant services (liver, heart, lung, kidney), with potential support of additional care areas and teams such transplant flex/ambulatory infusion center, and chronic renal team + Participate in transplant pharmacy consult services which include calcineurin inhibitor, warfarin, and thymoglobulin + Facilitate acute interventions including medication procurement, preparation, and therapeutic monitoring + Provide timely drug information and evidence-based recommendations + Participate in transplant-focused research, quality improvement, and practice advancement initiatives + Precept pharmacy students and residents that include PGY1 and PGY2; contribute to ongoing education of clinical staff + Lead and manage assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs. + Facilitate pharmaceutical care services and medication utilization systems to ensure alignment with patient needs, evidence-based practices, and regulatory standards. + Design and implement stewardship, restriction, and surveillance programs for medication use. + Monitor and evaluate pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency, benchmark against best practices. + Develop and oversee policies and procedures for drug purchasing, usage, distribution, and control. + Provide direct patient care and clinical pharmacy services, including decentralized and service-based programs. + Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care, manage high-risk patients, and participate in medical emergencies. + Ensure safe, accurate, and timely medication therapy through monitoring, reconciliation, counseling, and prevention of drug-related problems. + Oversee pharmacy operations and technician activities, including specialty medication procurement and dispensing. + Advance education and practice by precepting students/residents, developing training programs, and leading quality improvement initiatives. + Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy + B.S. degree in Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred. + Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state + Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 3 years clinical pharmacy experience + Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments + BPS Board Certification preferred. + ASHP accredited PGY2 in Transplant, Transplant Fellowship, or 3 years of experience in a clinical transplant position preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Pharmacist + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$113k-143k yearly est. 38d ago
Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant
UPMC 4.3
Pittsburgh, PA jobs
Purpose: Clinical Pharmacists are responsible for providing safe, effective, and efficient medication management for specialized patient populations. They support medication-use systems and deliver optimal therapy while working with physicians, nurses, and other care team members. Clinical Pharmacists ensure the integration of pharmacy services into patient care by assessing patient needs, adjusting therapy, and preventing medication-related issues. They also serve as departmental resources, conduct research, and support quality improvement initiatives. Additionally, they provide education, mentor pharmacy students and residents, and contribute to initiatives that enhance clinical pharmacy services and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: + Deliver direct patient care through real-time medication management in emergent and high-complexity clinical scenarios + Facilitate acute interventions including medication procurement, preparation, and therapeutic monitoring + Provide timely drug information and evidence-based recommendations + Participate in emergency medicine-focused research, quality improvement, and practice advancement initiatives + Precept pharmacy students and residents; contribute to ongoing education of clinical staff + Leads patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs. + Ensures alignment of drug utilization with patient care needs, evidence-based practices, and regulatory standards. + Designs and implements stewardship and restriction/surveillance programs. + Tracks and evaluates pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency, benchmarking against best practices. + Identifies issues for clinical research, quality improvement, and healthcare provider education. + Develops policies for drug purchasing, usage, distribution, and control. + Ensures pharmacy integration into healthcare delivery and supports service expansion. + Delivers direct patient care, including decentralized and service-based programs, and identifies high-risk patients. + Communicates effectively with healthcare providers and participates in stewardship activities and medication programs. + Facilitates experiential education, preceptorship, and develops training opportunities for students, residents, and staff. + Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy + B.S. degree in Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred. + Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state + Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 3 years clinical pharmacy experience + Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments + BPS Board Certification preferred. + Transplant experience preferred. + TPN experience preferred.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Pharmacist + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$113k-143k yearly est. 31d ago
Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Geriatrics
UPMC 4.3
Pittsburgh, PA jobs
Join our team as a Clinical Pharmacist and make a direct impact on patient care! You'll provide safe, effective medication management, collaborate with physicians and nurses, and help improve outcomes through evidence-based practices. Transitions of Care, both inpatient and outpatient, geriatrics based. This role combines patient-centered care with pharmacy operations and offers opportunities for education and mentorship. This is a daylight position, Monday through Friday, with 8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM or 7:00 AM-3:30 PM. Ready to make an impact? Join our team and help shape the future of patient care. Apply today! _The Clinical Pharmacist, Senior is a valued step in UPMC Pharmacy Career Ladder. The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and pay rate depending on education and experience._ Responsibilities: + Designs and monitors pharmacy programs for quality, operational efficiency, and financial performance. + Develops policies for drug purchasing, distribution, and control; ensures pharmacy integration within healthcare delivery. + Provides direct patient care, including decentralized services, medication reconciliation, and discharge counseling. + Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care and manage high-risk patients. + Reviews patient profiles to prevent drug-related problems and optimize therapy. + Oversees pharmacy operations, including dispensing, specialty medication procurement, and technician activities. + Leads education and mentorship for students, residents, and staff; develops training programs and competencies. + Identifies and implements improvements in medication-use systems to enhance safety, outcomes, and cost control. Actively identifies practice-related issues that require evaluation and facilitates clinical research projects, quality improvement initiatives, or healthcare provider education as needed to advance practice. + Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy + B.S. degree in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred. + Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in the practicing state + Completion of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 5 years of clinical pharmacy experience + Minimum 2 years of experience as a Clinical Pharmacist + Contribution to UPMC + Continuous Professional Development + Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in a specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments + BPS Board Certification preferred.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Pharmacist UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$113k-143k yearly est. 58d ago
Clinical Pharmacist
UPMC 4.3
Pittsburgh, PA jobs
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to oversee the Investigational Drug Services program. As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will support clinical trials, IDS pharmacy operations, and interdisciplinary research across the medical center, including studies sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh, Magee-Womens Hospital Research Insititue, and the Departments of Obstetrics, Anesthesia, and Maternal Fetal Medicine, among others. Experience with clinical trial protocols, investigational drug accountability, and regulatory documentation is helpful, but not required. This is a Monday-Friday Daylight position within the Pharmacy Department, reporting to the Clinical Manager. Purpose: Clinical Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and efficient comprehensive medication management for specialized patient populations. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems as well as deliver optimal medication therapy. Clinical Pharmacists provide direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services in a clinical practice setting with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team. These clinicians are aligned with interdisciplinary programs and services to provide comprehensive medication management to ensure clinical pharmacy is appropriately integrated in the care process. Clinical Pharmacists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized clinical pharmacy services to patients. Clinical pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, or external groups. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects in their area of expertise as well as support and/or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Clinical Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in the quality initiatives is expected with the goal of improving clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions. Responsibilities: + Collaborates with investigators, research coordinators, and pharmacy staff to manage and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operation of investigational drug services. + Critically reviews research protocols for feasibility related to pharmacy operations and regulations, and works with study investigators/coordinators to modify IDS Pharmacy's role as needed. + Establishes study-specific Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), in collaboration with appropriate pharmacists and pharmacy department/other relevant staff. + Develops education regarding study procedures and provides training to all applicable staff, including Pharmacy, Nursing and Care Providers. + Prepares and submits IDS cost estimates to appropriate study personnel and ensures receipt of initial payment prior to study commencement. + Maintains quarterly billing and accounts receivable process for all studies. + Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs. Facilitates pharmaceutical care services, direct patient care programs, medication utilization systems within assigned services and care areas to assure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs, evidence-based best practices, and regulatory standards. Designs and implements stewardship activities and restriction/surveillance programs. Tracks and evaluates assigned pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency and routinely benchmarks against local and national best practices. Actively identifies practice related issues which require evaluation and facilitate clinical research projects, quality improvement initiatives, or healthcare provider education as needed to advance practice. Develops and oversees policies and procedures for drug purchasing, drug usage, drug distribution, and drug control. Assures pharmacy is an integral part of the health-care delivery system and facilitates enhancement and expansion of pharmacy services/programs. Delivers direct patient care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs. Maintains proficiency in decentralized pharmacy services and clinical pharmacy programs. + Works as an active member of multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers within decentralized patient care areas to provide patient-centered care o Identifies high-risk patients and implements interventions to improve quality and safety. Makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations o Participates in the management of medical emergencies. Provides discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling as appropriate. Provides pharmaceutical services throughout medical center. Maintains proficiency in hospital computer systems and medication ordering systems. Provides accurate, safe, timely, and appropriate medication therapy based on patient age and needs. Completes critical patient monitoring and reviews patient profile/chart to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems, improper drug or dose selection, sub therapeutic dosage, over dosage, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, failure to receive drugs, untreated indications, medication use without an indication, and treatment failures. + Communicates effectively and appropriately with healthcare providers and caregivers (physicians, nurses, etc.) and assures continuity of pharmaceutical care between shifts and among staff. Actively participates in stewardship activities and restricted medication programs. Participates in pharmacy operations and medication dispensing. Maintains proficiency in and actively engages in operational programs, central dispensing pharmacies, satellite dispensing pharmacies, and specialty pharmacy areas as appropriate for job assignment. Facilitates specialty medication procurement, ordering, and dispensing procedures including but not limited to chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, controlled substances, etc. as appropriate for assignment. Oversees pharmacy operations and technician practice/activities. Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement. Maintains proficiency in preceptor roles and actively emulates education/mentorship skills. Develops student, resident, and staff training experiences/competencies and creates new relationships for teaching and training opportunities. Identifies, designs, and implements improvements in the medication-use system to advance patient safety, maximize therapeutic outcomes, or control costs.. + Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy. + B.S. degree in Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree + PharmD preferred. + Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state. + Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 3 years clinical pharmacy experience. + Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignment. + BPS Board Certification preferred. + Experience with clinical trial protocols, investigational drug accountability, and regulatory documentation is helpful, but not required.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Pharmacist + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$113k-143k yearly est. 23d ago
Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist
UPMC 4.3
Pittsburgh, PA jobs
UPMC Presbyterian, a leading adult tertiary care and academic medical center in the heart of Oakland, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic Emergency Medicine team. Our Emergency Department is a high-acuity, fast-paced environment, designated as a Level I Trauma Center and certified by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, serving over 55,000 patients annually. We are a team that thrives on clinical excellence, innovation, and collaboration. As a Clinical Pharmacist in the Emergency Department, you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary care team, providing comprehensive medication management during critical interventions such as intubation, sedation, cardiac arrest, stroke, and trauma resuscitations. You'll work closely with providers and clinical teams to optimize pharmacotherapy, support antimicrobial stewardship, and ensure safe, effective medication use. This position will work swing shifts between daylight and evening hours, as well as every 4 th weekend rotation. _If you're passionate about delivering life-saving care in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply._ Responsibilities: Communication & Collaboration + Communicates effectively with healthcare providers and caregivers to ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care across shifts and teams. + Collaborates within multidisciplinary teams to provide patient-centered care, including identifying high-risk patients and implementing safety interventions. + Participates in medical emergencies and provides discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling. Clinical Practice & Patient Care + Delivers direct patient care through decentralized and service-based pharmacy programs. + Provides real-time medication management in emergent and high-complexity clinical scenarios. + Facilitates acute interventions including medication procurement, preparation, and therapeutic monitoring. + Makes evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations and provides timely drug information. + Provides accurate, safe, and timely medication therapy tailored to patient age and needs. + Conducts critical patient monitoring and reviews profiles to prevent or mitigate drug-related problems. Pharmacy Operations & Medication Management + Participates in pharmacy operations, including central and satellite dispensing, and specialty areas. + Oversees technician activities and pharmacy operations related to procurement, ordering, and dispensing of specialty medications (e.g., chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, controlled substances). + Maintains proficiency in hospital systems and medication ordering platforms. Program Leadership & Stewardship + Leads assigned patient service lines, clinical areas, and therapeutic programs. + Designs and implements stewardship and medication restriction/surveillance programs. + Tracks and evaluates pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency, benchmarking against best practices. + Develops and oversees policies for drug purchasing, usage, distribution, and control. Education & Practice Advancement + Precepts pharmacy students and residents; contributes to ongoing education of clinical staff. + Facilitates experiential education and mentorship for students, residents, and staff. + Develops training experiences and competencies and fosters new teaching relationships. + Maintains proficiency in preceptor roles and actively contributes to education and mentorship. Quality Improvement & Innovation + Identifies and implements improvements in the medication-use system to enhance safety, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness. + Participates in emergency medicine-focused research, quality improvement, and practice advancement initiatives. + Initiates clinical research, quality improvement projects, and provider education to advance pharmacy practice. + Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy + B.S. degree in Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred. + Current licensure as a pharmacist in practicing state + Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 3 years clinical pharmacy experience + Knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments Preferences: + ASHP accredited PGY2 in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care or ASHP accredited PGY1 with at least 3 years of pharmacy practice experience in hospital pharmacy + ASHP accredited PGY2 in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care + BPS Board Pharmacy Certification preferred + BLS, ACLS and PALSLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Pharmacist + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$113k-143k yearly est. 17d ago
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist- Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship
UPMC 4.3
Harrisburg, PA jobs
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } UPMC in Central PA is seeking a team-oriented Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to join our Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship team. This position is one of two dedicated pharmacists who share responsibility for antimicrobial stewardship across seven UPMC Central PA hospitals, as well as patient care rounding with the Infectious Diseases Consult Service at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. This pharmacist will collaborate with and receive support from UPMC's systemwide Antimicrobial Stewardship leadership and stewardship pharmacist network, leveraging system resources to implement and sustain stewardship best practices locally. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists ensure safe, effective, and efficient medication management for specialized patient populations. They provide direct patient-centered care, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and integrate pharmacy services into clinical practice. These specialists lead therapeutic programs, optimize medication-use systems, and advance pharmacy practice through research, education, and quality initiatives. Eligible candidates will be offered a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 based on their years of experience! Key Responsibilities: + Lead daily antimicrobial stewardship activities through prospective audit, intervention, and prescriber feedback + Engage in patient care rounds with the Harrisburg Infectious Diseases Teaching Service to provide expert clinical guidance + Champion comprehensive, multidisciplinary care of people living with HIV at our local clinic + Serve as a preceptor in infectious diseases for PGY-1 pharmacy residents and pharmacy students + Design, implement, and assess research projects aimed at advancing antimicrobial stewardship practices + Collaborate with infectious diseases pharmacists across the health system to strengthen stewardship strategies and optimize patient outcomes + Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy + B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; PharmD preferred. + Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state + Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency OR PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency plus 3 years clinical pharmacy experience in a specialized area OR 6 years clinical pharmacy experience in a specialized area. + Specialized knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice and service, comprehensive medication management, and evidence-based medicine in specialized area appropriate for clinical assignments + BPS Board Certification preferred**Currently BPS recognizes fourteen specialties: ambulatory care pharmacy, cardiology pharmacy, compounded sterile preparations pharmacy, critical care pharmacy, emergency medicine pharmacy, geriatric pharmacy, infectious diseases pharmacy, nuclear pharmacy, nutrition support pharmacy, oncology pharmacy, pediatric pharmacy, pharmacotherapy, psychiatric pharmacy and solid organ transplantation pharmacy Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Pharmacist + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$112k-142k yearly est. 45d ago
Pharmacist
UPMC 4.3
Seneca, PA jobs
UPMC Northwest hospital Seneca, PA Pharmacist Status: Casual (approximately 1 day/week) Shifts: Flexible 8-hr day/evening shifts, all days; every 3rd weekend & 1 holiday/yr Make an impact every day as a Pharmacist! Enjoy flexible hours, a supportive team, and the chance to collaborate directly in patient care. Lead quality initiatives, mentor future pharmacists, and help shape safe, effective therapy that truly makes a difference. Responsibilities: + Interpret and evaluate physician orders to prepare, calculate, and dispense medications per state and federal regulations. + Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately. + Support formulary management through therapeutic interchange and rational drug selection. + Review patient medication profiles for allergies, interactions, and duplications while verifying orders. + Oversee daily operations and assist in supervising technicians, interns, and support staff. + Adhere to regulatory requirements, professional standards, and hospital quality policies. + Collaborate with physicians and nurses to clarify orders and ensure safe medication use. + Provide drug information and education to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students. + Utilize computer systems and technology to enhance pharmaceutical care. + Accurately fill prescriptions in compliance with state and federal laws. + Prepare and dispense IV admixture solutions using aseptic technique in sterile preparation areas Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy, B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree Required: Current licensure as a pharmacist in practicing state Hospital pharmacy experience preferred Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Pharmacist Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$114k-138k yearly est. 46d ago
Pharmacist (casual) - UPMC East
UPMC 4.3
Monroeville, PA jobs
**UPMC East is currently hiring a casual Pharmacist to join our team!** Are you a pharmacy professional who is interested in working at a world-renowned medical center with an up-beat environment? Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? Do you enjoy working hands on with patients, their families, and a supportive team to provide excellent patient care? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC! UPMC East is currently hiring a casual Pharmacist to join our team. This position will work various shifts including day and evening. This role will also have weekend and holiday responsibility. Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience. We invite you to explore our opportunities today! **Purpose:** Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. Pharmacist Specialists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use process and pharmacy operations and services. Pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient parameters, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, and participation in the detection, mitigation, and prevention of medication-related adverse events. Pharmacists serve as resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, or external groups. They also support and/or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in the quality initiatives is expected with the goal of improving clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions. **Responsibilities:** + Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment in accordance with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations. + Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner. + Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection. + Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and/or verifying medications. + 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. + Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care. + Communicate with physicians and nurses to ensure prompt clarification of orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete. + Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students. + Utilize all available computer systems and technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care + Fill prescription orders in accordance with State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment. + Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area. + Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy + B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree + Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state + Entry Level - no previous experience required; pharmacist experience preferred. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Pharmacist **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
$114k-138k yearly est. 46d ago
Pharmacist
UPMC 4.3
Erie, PA jobs
Join UPMC Hamot as a Part-Time Limited Pharmacist! Are you ready to make a real impact in a progressive teaching hospital pharmacy? UPMC Hamot is seeking a skilled Pharmacist to support variable day and evening shifts with occasional nights; every third weekend and rotating holidays required. Preferred candidates bring acute care hospital experience, familiarity with EPIC EHR, and strong clinical communication and problem-solving skills. This role offers exciting opportunities to contribute to clinical service expansion, work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team within a teaching hospital environment, and support a culture focused on patient safety, innovation, and professional growth through our career ladder. Join us and be a vital part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care! In this role, there is opportunity to: + Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions accurately + Identify and report adverse drug reactions in a timely manner + Sustain formulary integrity via therapeutic interchange and rational drug use + Review patient medication profiles for allergies, interactions, and duplications + Organize daily operations and support pharmacy staff supervision + Communicate with healthcare providers to clarify medication orders + Provide drug information and educational sessions to staff and students + Utilize EPIC and other systems to document and verify medication use + Prepare and dispense intravenous admixtures using aseptic techniques + Ensure compliance with all regulatory, safety, and quality standards Required + 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 Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + Pharmacist + Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
$114k-138k yearly est. 46d ago
Pharmacist
UPMC 4.3
Altoona, PA jobs
If you are a Pharmacist looking to start or continue your career in a hospital setting, we invite you to apply to UPMC Altoona today! The schedule is full-time, Day shift, every other weekend, and holidays. We are offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus for a 2-year commitment or a $30,000 sign-on bonus for a 3-year commitment! UPMC's Monthly Loan Repayment program: UPMC's Monthly Loan Repayment program, for eligible Pharmacy graduates, offering $36,000 in loan repayment paid over three years. Purpose: Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. They support centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. Pharmacist Specialists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use process and pharmacy operations and services. Pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient parameters, incorporating age and disease-specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, and participating in detecting, mitigating, and preventing medication-related adverse events. Pharmacists serve as resources and liaisons to other departments, healthcare team members, or external groups. They also support and lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in quality initiatives is expected to improve clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions. Responsibilities: + Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment by the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations. Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and promptly. Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection. Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and verifying medications. Organize daily operational duties and assist in supervising pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns, and other ancillary personnel involved in providing pharmaceutical care. Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care. + Communicate with physicians and nurses to promptly clarify orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete. Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students. Utilize all available computer systems and technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care. Fill prescription orders by State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment. Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using an aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area. + Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy. + B.S. in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. + Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in a practicing state. + Entry Level: no previous experience is required; pharmacist experience is preferred. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Pharmacist + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
$114k-138k yearly est. 46d ago
Pharmacist Specialist
UPMC 4.3
Altoona, PA jobs
If you are a Pharmacist looking to start or continue your career in a hospital setting, we invite you to apply to UPMC Altoona today! The schedule is full-time, Evening shift, every other weekend, and holiday. The hours are 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM. We are offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus for a 2-year commitment or a $30,000 sign-on bonus for a 3-year commitment! **Purpose:** Pharmacist Specialists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. They provide support for specialized areas of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. Pharmacist Specialists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use process and pharmacy operations and services. Specialized pharmacy services include but are not limited to areas of pharmacy practice, including pharmacy informatics, research, sterile compounding, medication safety, regulatory, and quality. Pharmacist specialists assist in the assessment, detection, mitigation, and prevention of medication-related adverse events and regulatory non-compliance. Pharmacists serve as resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, or external groups. They also support and/or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in the quality initiatives is expected to improve clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions. **Responsibilities:** + Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment by the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations. Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and promptly. Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection. Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and/or verifying medications. 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. Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care. Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care + Communicate with physicians and nurses to ensure prompt clarification of orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete. Communicate with physicians and nurses to ensure prompt clarification of orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete. Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students. Utilize all available computer systems and technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care. Fill prescription orders by State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment. Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area. Core specialized role-specific. Site-specific duties can be added if not reflected in core duties + Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy. + B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. + Required: Current licensure as a Pharmacist in the practicing state. + Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or a minimum of 3 years of experience in a specialized area of pharmacy operations/services required. + Relevant training/certification in a specialized area of pharmacy operations/services preferred. + Pharmacist specialists support pharmacy operations in specialized roles. + Current pharmacist specialist positions include, but are not limited to, informatics, IT, inventory, research, medication safety, regulatory, quality, and medication therapy management. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Pharmacist + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
$114k-138k yearly est. 46d ago
Pharmacist, Rx Partners
UPMC 4.3
Bridgeville, PA jobs
UPMC Rx Partners is looking for a flex full time Pharmacist to join their dedicated team! Pharmacists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy. They provide support of centralized and decentralized medication-use systems to deliver optimal medication therapy. Pharmacist Specialists participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use process and pharmacy operations and services. Pharmacy services include but are not limited to assessing patient parameters, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, and participation in the detection, mitigation, and prevention of medication-related adverse events. Pharmacists serve as resources and liaisons to other departments, health care team members, or external groups. They also support and/or lead patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Pharmacists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. If applicable, participation in the quality initiatives is expected with the goal of improving clinical pharmacy services by monitoring processes, analyzing data, implementing interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those interventions. This is a flex full time role, working mainly daylight shifts with rotating evenings and weekends. UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career and much more. Apply today! **Responsibilities:** + Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment in accordance with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations. + Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner. + Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection. + Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and/or verifying medications. + 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. + Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures in providing pharmaceutical care. + Communicate with physicians and nurses to ensure prompt clarification of orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete. + Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students. + Utilize all available computer systems and technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care + Fill prescription orders in accordance with State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment. + Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area. + Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy + B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree - Required: + Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state + Entry Level - no previous experience required; pharmacist experience preferred. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Pharmacist + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
$114k-138k yearly est. 46d ago
Travel Pediatric Specialty Pharmacist - $2,857 per week
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia-King of Prussia Homecare 4.7
Clinical pharmacist job at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Certification Details Active Pharmacist license Job Details The Specialty Pharmacist serves as the pharmacy liaison between the specialty pharmacy, specialty clinics, and patients. Responsible for maintaining competency in pediatric specialty drug therapy. Provide accurate and timely specialty pharmacy services for patients with specialty medication needs. Provide clinical practice/monitoring based on CHOP Policy and accrediting agency and regulatory guidelines for specialty medication dispensing and follow-up. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, patients, and caregivers to deliver safe and optimal patient care and outcomes. Refer patients for enrollment to other CHOP Pharmacy services when applicable. Complete all patient documentation timely and in compliance with CHOP policy. Apply knowledge of URAC and Joint Commission Accreditation Standards & State Pharmacy Regulations. Provide and receive accurate and timely communication to render interdisciplinary patient care. Provide drug information and education to clinic staff, patients, families, and specialty pharmacy staff regarding specialty pharmacy service line and pertinent disease states. Provide training and orientation to new specialty pharmacy staff regarding pharmacy services, prior authorizations, financial assistance programs, and other tasks. Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns to ensure accurate preparation and distribution of pharmacy products. Participate in departmental process improvement initiatives. Manage enrollment and onboarding process for new specialty pharmacy patients. Initiate and manage prior authorization process for new specialty prescriptions. Assume oversight of specialty medication management within area(s) of specialty practice. Responsible for daily clinic operations including visits or calls with patients and serving as a drug information resource within specialty clinics. Answer clinical and drug access questions and provide feedback to management regarding opportunities and process improvements. Participate in the expansion of specialty and ambulatory pharmacy services as needed. Precept pharmacy students, interns, and/or residents as needed. Job Requirements Active Pharmacist license with retail pharmacy experience required. Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required. One (1) to two (2) years of Specialty Pharmacy experience preferred. Effective interpersonal and communication skills required. Knowledge of pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology, and personal computers preferred. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to neonate, child, and adolescent. Schedule Information Shift: 8 hours between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday (40 hours per week). Additional Details Duration: 3 months initially with possibility of extension and conversion to full-time employee.
$114k-141k yearly est. 2d ago