Pharmacist, Ambulatory (Per Diem)

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all state and federal regulations and Medical Center policies and procedures relating to drug dispensing, including appropriate handling of drug products, adherence to security procedures, and completion of necessary documentation. This includes appropriate control and dispensing of controlled dangerous substances and investigational drugs.
• Reviews and dispenses prescriptions and clarifies any and all potential problems with prescribing physician.
• Maintains and monitors patient drug therapy regimens for allergies, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, and potential adverse reactions.
• Oversees activities of ancillary personnel (Pharmacy Technicians and Couriers).
• Employs principles of safe medication practice as dictated by departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.) This process includes communicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy, or equivalent, with a minimum of a BS degree in Pharmacy.
• Knowledge of computer applications.
• Licensed Pharmacist.

Contacts

Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors.

Compensation

Minimum rate of $75.03 Hourly

Benefits

HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Awards

• US News & World Report 2025 - HUMC - #1 Hospital in NJ & #1 in NY Metro Area
• US News & World Report 2025 - Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital - #1 Children’s Hospital in NJ and #3 Children’s Specialties in the Nation
• US News & World Report 2025 - JSUMC - #5 Hospital in NJ
• US News & World Report 2025 - John Theurer Cancer Center at HUMC - Ranked Nationally
• US News & World Report 2025 - HUMC - Best Hospitals Honor Roll
• Becker’s Hospital Review 2025 - 7 HMH Institutions Named Among Becker’s Top 100
• Newsweek 2025 - Hackensack Meridian Health - America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025
• Newsweek 2025 - Best Hospitals USA - HUMC - #59

Network

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

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