Pharmacist - Per-Diem - Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center

About the role

Responsible for dispensing/compounding of prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care, according to professional standards and State and Federal legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Reviews prescriptions issued by physician, or other authorized prescriber; assures accuracy and determines formulas and ingredients needed.
• Directs pharmacy workers engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals.
• Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• Enters data, such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
• May assay medications to determine identity, purity, and strength.
• Instructs interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy or teaches in college of pharmacy.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with PharmD required
• Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience (2+ years) preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with PharmD required
• License: Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required
• Experience: Previous hospital pharmacy experience (2+ years) preferred.

Skills

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Benefits

See details in the "About Us" section.

Pay

Hourly wage or salary (or a range) will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Schedule

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