Pharmacist

UPMC Northwest
Seneca, PA
Pharmacist
Full Time

Pharmacist Specialists ensure safe, effective, and cost‑efficient medication use across centralized and decentralized systems. They optimize drug therapy, prevent medication‑related adverse events, support interdisciplinary teams, and contribute to quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and education for students and residents.

Responsibilities\:

Medication Management & Safety

• Interpret and evaluate physician orders to prepare, calculate, and dispense appropriate medications in compliance with the Pennsylvania Pharmacy Practice Act, federal drug laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and maintain patient medication profiles, screening for allergies, interactions, and therapeutic duplications.
• Identify and report suspected adverse drug reactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Sustain the formulary by minimizing non‑formulary procurements, applying therapeutic interchange protocols, and promoting evidence‑based drug therapy.

Operational & Supervisory Duties

• Organize daily operational tasks and assist in supervising pharmacy technicians, aides, student interns, and other support staff.
• Adhere to all regulatory, professional, and hospital quality standards related to pharmaceutical care.
• Utilize computer systems and pharmacy technologies to support safe and effective medication‑use processes.

Collaboration & Communication

• Communicate with physicians and nurses to promptly clarify unclear, illegible, or incomplete medication orders.
• Serve as a pharmacy resource for other healthcare professionals and interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide drug information, education, and training to healthcare professionals and pharmacy learners.

Sterile & Non‑Sterile Compounding

• Prepare and dispense sterile intravenous admixtures using aseptic technique within an approved sterile compounding environment.
• Fill prescription orders in accordance with state and federal regulations using appropriate equipment and technology