Travel Pharmacist in Pittsburgh, PA

Job Title

Pharmacist

Pennsylvania

Contract | Days | Onsite

• Maintain adequate drug supply, oversee procurement of medications, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with all Federal and State Pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.
• Prepare, sterilize, label, and dispense parenteral and non-parenteral medications; read and interpret drug orders; fill stat orders per protocol; and ensure strict control and accountability of all dispensed drugs.
• Conduct monthly inspections of patient care units and pharmacy areas; ensure cleanliness and order of the pharmacy; and monitor and document refrigerator temperatures.
• Monitor patient drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose; detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions; and provide clinical consultation to practitioners.
• Maintain accurate records of all pharmacy transactions, controlled substance documentation, and patient charges in accordance with applicable law and pharmacy policies.
• Participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings, quality assurance programs, medication use review activities, and new employee training and education programs.

• Active Pharmacist license in good standing as required by applicable state law.
• Working knowledge of all areas of pharmaceutical services including sterile product preparation, controlled substance management, and formulary maintenance.
• Experience with medication reconciliation, including gathering prior-to-admission home medication lists and providing discharge counseling to patients and families.
• Knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship, including interpretation of culture results and treatment recommendations for UTI, pneumonia, SSTI, and similar conditions.
• Experience with pharmacokinetic dosing management and monitoring, as well as anticoagulation dosing management and monitoring.

• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.
• Strong communication skills for patient, family, and interdisciplinary team interactions, particularly related to medication education and discharge counseling.
• Familiarity with JCAHO accreditation standards and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-safety-focused environment that values clinical excellence and professional development.
• Engage in meaningful clinical pharmacy practice with involvement in drug therapy monitoring, committee participation, and staff education.