Pharmacist, Full Time, Nights
UHS
Summary
Responsible for demonstrating an expertise in clinical pharmacy practice and is able to serve as a resource in the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients in the acute care setting.
Job description
Duties
- Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately.
- Maintains accurate, complete pharmacy patient medication profiles.
- Maintains awareness of developments in pharmacy and health care that relate to job responsibilities and integrates them into their practice.
- Supports the pharmacy's pharma-coeconomic efforts.
- Reviews the use of targeted medications for compliance with current pharma-coeconomic programs.
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, adverse reactions and appropriateness of drug, dosage form, regimen route, and therapeutic duplications.
- Assists with pharmacokinetic consult service and drug dosing regimens per hospital protocol.
- Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners.
- Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternative to medical staff as needed.
- Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel.
- Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.
- Verifies the accuracy of all orders, IV admixtures and chemotherapy prepared by the technician.
- Performs other duties as assigned/required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required
- Pharm.D. preferred
- Prefer 1 – 3 years hospital experience
- Current licensed pharmacist in South Carolina
- Pyxis experience with knowledge of Pyxis reports preferred
Benefits
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Certification Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Program
- Student Loan Refinancing
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Discounted Stock Plan
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.