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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.

+ Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy.

+ B.S in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree is required.

+ Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Pharmacist

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran