Pharmacist I

About the role

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Pharmacist I to join their team at RWJ Hamilton Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, perfects and verifies orders for completeness, accuracy and appropriateness in accordance with pharmaceutical care standards and prescribed policies and procedures
• Prepares or supervises preparation and accurate dispensing of medication to inpatients and outpatients, including unit dose dispensing, automated dispensing machines (Pyxis), IV admixture, chemotherapy, TPN, investigational drugs, other sterile products, and extemporaneous preparations, in accordance with hospital policy
• Demonstrates competency in utilizing EPIC for documentation of clinical interventions or other activities as appropriate
• Completes learner modules and competency assigned as appropriate
• Maintains exceptional customer service and effective communication with providers and nurses to ensure safe and appropriate use of drugs
• Performs duties including but not limited to medication counseling, therapeutic and formulary substitutions, medication reconciliation, pharmacokinetic monitoring, and renal dose monitoring
• Adheres to RWJBH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior as well as departmental specific standards of practice
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy or FPGEC certification and internship hours
• 3+ Years of experience as a registered Pharmacist
• Must hold and maintain an active unrestricted Pharmacist license/registration from the State of New Jersey
• Proficiency in the use of pharmacy and other departmental software required for the position

Preferred

• BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification
• Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree
• Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

Pay

The pay range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey is $66.12 - $81.75 per hour.

Schedule

This role operates on a Day shift.