Pharmacist - Pharmacy - FT - Day Shift
UHS
Summary
Provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution, patient counseling and teaching. Staff Pharmacists fill orders for medications, monitor patient's drug therapies and provide drug information. Staff Pharmacists supervise and direct supportive staff. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, a staff pharmacist may be required to assume the responsibilities and perform the duties of the Director.
Job description
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- 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 healthcare that relate to job responsibilities and integrates them into their practice.
- Supports the pharmacy's pharmacoeconomic efforts.
- Reviews the use of targeted medications for compliance with current pharmacoeconomic programs.
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug reactions, 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.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree in Pharmacy required.
- Licensed in the State of Oklahoma. (Interns must be licensed within 90 days).
- 0–1 years of experience in Pharmacy required; 1-3 years hospital experience preferred.
- Ability to work independently and handle stress appropriately.
- Ability to work cooperatively with hospital and pharmacy staff.
- Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
- Ability to set priorities, make critical decisions and respond quickly to emergency requests.
- Maintains competency in unique aspects of drug therapy for patients for which they provide care, including factors related to patients of all age groups to include neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
- Knowledgeable of and complies with laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy.
- Fosters a team environment by providing orientation and training to new team members.
- Ability to manage a diverse workforce and communicate effectively (verbal and written).
- Software skills using MS Office, proficiency with MS Word, Excel and some Access required.
- Pyxis experience with knowledge of Pyxis reports (i.e., optimization, load/unload, nursing narcotics access, etc.).
- Financial Tracking experience.
- Certified Antimicrobial Stewardship and annual continuing education competencies.
- Active involvement in the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee and participation in corporate antimicrobial stewardship meetings is required.
Benefits
- 10k Sign on bonus
- Student loan repayment
- Tuition assistance
- Competitive compensation
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug plans
- 401k with company match
- Discounts with local providers
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.