Pharmacist - Per-Diem - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center
Direct Jobs, Summit, NJ, United States
Job Description
The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy. This role includes reviewing and verifying medication orders, monitoring therapeutic outcomes, and providing clinical recommendations to the healthcare team. The pharmacist collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care, participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, and ensures compliance with hospital, departmental, and regulatory policies. Additionally, the pharmacist may provide education to patients, staff, and trainees, contributing to the overall advancement of pharmacy practice within the hospital.
Review patient profiles to assure safe and effective medication therapy
Responsible for dispensing of medications, monitoring and reporting drug safety based on current clinical and institutional guidelines, as well as patient-specific criteria
Oversees technician practice/activities as per regulatory requirements.
Responsible for mediation storage and documentation
Actively participates in clinical services (e.g., stewardships, cost-effective, patient experience)
Adheres to safety requirements in the handling and preparation of sterile and non-sterile medications and other hazardous agents (e.g., oncology) according to current guidelines (USP 797, USP 800, ASHP, NIOSH)
Communicates effectively and appropriately with healthcare providers and caregivers and assures continuity of pharmaceutical care between shifts and among team members
Participates in the training, education and mentoring of other pharmacists and technicians
Participates in quality, safety and other project work related to medication management
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
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
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
Job Information
Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 70.75
Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 70.75
Assignment Category: Per Diem
Hours per Week: 0.01
Primary Shift: Evenings
Salary Admin Plan: ALH
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
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The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy. This role includes reviewing and verifying medication orders, monitoring therapeutic outcomes, and providing clinical recommendations to the healthcare team. The pharmacist collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care, participates in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, and ensures compliance with hospital, departmental, and regulatory policies. Additionally, the pharmacist may provide education to patients, staff, and trainees, contributing to the overall advancement of pharmacy practice within the hospital.
Review patient profiles to assure safe and effective medication therapy
Responsible for dispensing of medications, monitoring and reporting drug safety based on current clinical and institutional guidelines, as well as patient-specific criteria
Oversees technician practice/activities as per regulatory requirements.
Responsible for mediation storage and documentation
Actively participates in clinical services (e.g., stewardships, cost-effective, patient experience)
Adheres to safety requirements in the handling and preparation of sterile and non-sterile medications and other hazardous agents (e.g., oncology) according to current guidelines (USP 797, USP 800, ASHP, NIOSH)
Communicates effectively and appropriately with healthcare providers and caregivers and assures continuity of pharmaceutical care between shifts and among team members
Participates in the training, education and mentoring of other pharmacists and technicians
Participates in quality, safety and other project work related to medication management
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
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
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
Job Information
Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 70.75
Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 70.75
Assignment Category: Per Diem
Hours per Week: 0.01
Primary Shift: Evenings
Salary Admin Plan: ALH
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
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