Pharmacist I at RWJBarnabas Health – NEWARK, New Jersey

Job Title: Pharmacist I

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Pharmacy

Req #: 0000233763

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $65.41 - $81.78 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Pharmacist is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care to all patient age groups including geriatric, adult, adolescent, pediatric, and neonatal patients. He or she is responsible for the preparation, dispensing and monitoring of both the prescribing and effectiveness of all medications and IV admixtures. The Pharmacist will assume the supervisory role in the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, Assistant Director, or Pharmacy Supervisor, to ensure that all medication orders are complete, appropriate and within legal parameters. The Pharmacist must exercise considerable independent decision-making. The Pharmacist shall comply with all department and hospital policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Registration in New Jersey as a Pharmacist
• Current New Jersey licensure required

Preferred:

• Hospital Pharmacy experience preferred with good interpersonal relationship skills

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

• Full-Time
• Day

Essential Functions:

• Supervises the maintenance of the compounding room environment and coordinates the daily operations of sterile compounding.
• Verifies and monitors medication-prescribing orders by established drug references and established drug usage criteria, before dispensing, as defined by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee or as determined by management, e, g shortages, etc.
• Makes every attempt to be knowledgeable of changing policies, procedures, and clinical issues.
• Follows all procedures involved in the appropriate documentation of all medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and interventions and meets the required minimum documentation per employment status.
• A pharmacist appropriately enters and updates clinical intervention in the electronic health record system for all rejected orders.
• Verifies and monitors medical orders by established policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements.
• Completes department and organization competencies including net learning as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Retirement Plans Short & Long Term Disability Life & Accidental Death Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer