<p>UPMC Shadyside is looking for a full-time Pharmacist Specialist to join our dedicated night team.</p> <p>This role is perfect for someone with strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills who is committed to quality, safety, and excellence in pharmacy services. This role will work the overnight shift, 7 days on, 7 days off (8:00 pm - 7:00 am). This includes every other weekend as part of this schedule.</p> <p>UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career through our pharmacist career ladder. Ready to join our dynamic team? Apply today and learn more!</p> <p>Purpose:</p> <p>Ensure cost-effective pharmacotherapy contributes to optimal patient outcomes, provide experiential education for present and future healthcare practitioners, and support drug-related research.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Review, maintain, and screen patient medication records and profiles for allergies, drug interactions, and therapeutic duplications while entering orders and/or verifying medications. </li><li>Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner. </li><li>Interpret and evaluate physician orders to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medication dosage forms for inpatient and outpatient treatments in accordance with the Practicing State Pharmacy Practice Act, Federal Drug Laws, and other regulatory organizations. </li><li>Prepare and dispense intravenous admixture solutions, as required, using aseptic technique in an accepted sterile product preparation area. </li><li>Organize daily operational duties and assist in the supervision of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, student interns, and other ancillary personnel involved in the providing of pharmaceutical care. </li><li>Fill prescription orders in accordance with State and Federal regulations, utilizing technological resources and equipment. </li><li>Provide drug information and/or educational programs to healthcare professionals and pharmacy students. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy </li><li>B.S. degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree required </li><li>Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state </li><li>Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or minimum of 3 years of experience in specialized area of pharmacy operations/services required </li><li>Relevant training/certification in specialized area of pharmacy operations/services preferred </li><li>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. </li></ul> <p>Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:</p> <ul> <li>Pharmacist </li><li>Act 34 </li></ul> <p>UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran</p>