Staff Pharmacist Night Shift
Job Location:
Newark, DE - USA
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Job Summary
About the Role
The primary purpose of the Staff Pharmacist position is to provide a high level of comprehensive pharmaceutical services as defined in the Departmental Mission Statement. Organizes leads directs and verifies the duties and functions performed by supportive personnel to ensure the provision of accurate efficient safe and effective medication therapy for all ages and population served by University Hospital. Acts as a medication information resource to patients physicians nurses and other healthcare professionals.
What Youll Do
- Provides patientcentered service creating a friendly welcoming and safe environment; communicates clearly; resolves complaints; organizes work to meet customer needs; meets/exceeds service expectations; models Service Excellence; maintains composure; works with team to meet service targets; and demonstrates respect for patient rights.
- Prepares properly labels and distributes medication orders for inpatient outpatient and ancillary areas.
- Interprets physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness identifies and communicates errors or discrepancies and recommends appropriate or alternative drug therapy based on patient condition.
- Provides patientspecific dosage regimens and protocols using pharmacokinetic/pharmacologic characteristics disease states concurrent therapy demographics and lab data to improve safety and outcomes.
- Maintains accurate patient medication profiles ensuring appropriate drug choice dosage form strength therapy duration and interaction potential.
- Trains oversees educates and checks the work of supportive personnel and students; assumes charge pharmacist duties for coordinating weekend/evening shifts supervising staff delegating tasks and resolving issues in the absence of leadership.
- Coordinates daily sterile and nonsterile compounding including IV admixtures TPN chemotherapy special dosage forms and miscellaneous products adhering to USP <795> <797> <800> aseptic technique and patient care needs.
- Manages controlled substances recordkeeping investigational drugs inventory control/purchasing and monthly floor inspections to ensure proper storage removal of outdated medications and communication with nursingserving as pharmacy liaison for routine issues.
- Participates in department communication including meetings inservices understanding memos/minutes and maintaining knowledge of pharmacy policies and procedures; provides education to staff students and patients as needed.
- Maintains departmental quality standards through MUE QA programs continuing education and adherence to UH compliance standards and all applicable laws regulations and policies; performs other related duties as assigned.
What Youll Bring
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- Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D. Degree from an accredited institution required.
- Must be a Registered Pharmacist Licensed in the State of NJ
Preferred:
- Prior hospital pharmacy experience desired
- Residency training or Board Certification strongly preferred
What We Offer
- Vacation Accrued Time
- Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA
- Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Development
Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)
In compliance with New Jerseys Pay Transparency Act the hourly rate for this position is $59.42 - $86.53.
University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates relevant work experience education and training key skills internal equity market data and organizational needs.
About Us
University Hospital is one of the nations leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients regardless of their financial situation.
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We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community wed love to meet you.
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