Senior Pharmacist
We are currently recruiting for a Pharmacist to provide effective, efficient, and safe pharmaceutical care to all patients under the care of UPMC Whitfield Hospital. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure the care and safety of patients is assigned the highest priority.
* Understand, model, and promote UPMC core values: Quality and Safety, Dignity and Respect, Caring and Listening, Responsibility and Integrity, Excellence and Innovation.
* Participate in the delivery and development of a clinical pharmacy service, carrying out prescription review, patient education, and documentation of clinical interventions.
* Assist in managing the efficient running of the Dispensary, participating in, and supervising, the operation of the Dispensary, including the procurement, storage, supply, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals and other related items.
* Evaluate best pharmaceutical practice, having regard to legal and ethical requirements and best practice standards for the provision of Pharmaceutical services.
* Maintain complete and accurate records relating to the procurement, storage, compounding, quality control, dispensing, distribution, and destruction of medicinal and pharmaceutical products in accordance with best practice standards and applicable legislation.
* Achieve and maintain competence in the use and administration of the Oncology/Haematology clinical information system (ARIA).
* Become fully conversant with best practice and relevant competency frameworks for the delivery of Oncology/Haematology Pharmacy services.
Requirements:
* Be registered with the pharmaceutical society of Ireland or be entitled to be so registered.
* Possess the requisite specialised knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the role.
* Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development and role-specific learning.
* Demonstrate excellent planning, organisational and resource management skills, leadership, interpersonal and people management skills, experience of change management and quality improvement initiatives.
About UPMC:
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. UPMC provides a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.