UPMC Williamsport Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced Pharmacist for a full-time position. This role involves a 40-hour work week, with day shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The successful candidate will be required to work one weekend shift every third weekend and two holidays per year.

If you are passionate about patient care and looking for a stable, rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

Why Join Us?

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a supportive team of healthcare professionals. Professional Growth: The new UPMC Pharmacist Career Ladder provides opportunities for both Operations and Clinical growth in the pharmacy service line. Impactful Role: Contribute to the provision of safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacotherapy.

Key Responsibilities:

Medication Management: Interpret and evaluate physician orders and prescriptions to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatment. Quality Assurance: Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner. Formulary Management: Sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection. Patient Care: Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications. Operational Duties: Organize daily operational duties and assist in the supervision of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy aides, student interns, and other ancillary personnel. Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to all regulatory requirements, professional standards of practice, and hospital quality management policies and procedures. Communication: Communicate with physicians and nurses to ensure prompt clarification of orders that are unclear, illegible, or incomplete. Education and Training: Provide drug information and educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students. Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents. Technological Utilization: Utilize all available computer systems and technologies in the provision of pharmaceutical care. IV Preparation: Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions using an aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area.