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Join the UPMC Shadyside pharmacy team as a full-time Pharmacist Specialist, Central Operations and take on a dynamic role in designing and implementing innovative pharmacy services!

This is a full-time position that will consist of a schedule of Monday-Friday, 7:00 am-3:30 pm.

As a Pharmacy Specialist, you will oversee the efficient delivery of pharmacy care, supporting both clinical and operational services that originate from our central pharmacy area. Core responsibilities include day-to-day oversite of drug distribution, medication order review, controlled substance management, pharmacy automation, non-sterile drug packaging and compounding, drug discrepancy investigation and resolution, regulatory compliance, and risk management activities. This role includes providing support to the leadership team with staff recruitment, mentoring, and evaluation, and offers an exciting opportunity to gain leadership experience in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

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. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

+ Required:

+ Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state

+ Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or minimum of 3 years of experience in specialized area of pharmacy operations/services required

+ Relevant training/certification in 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, medication therapy management. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

+ Pharmacist

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran