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Pharmacist

CompanyUPMC
LocationSomerset
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 15, 2026
About The Company
UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse communities, we provide nearly $2 billion annually in community benefits, more than any other health system in Pennsylvania. Our 100,000 employees — including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, as well as overseas. UPMC Insurance Services covers more than 4 million members, providing the highest-quality care at the most affordable price. To learn more, visit UPMC.com.
About the Role

Join the UPMC Somerset team as a Full-Time Pharmacist and play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication therapy. In this dynamic position, you’ll support both centralized and decentralized medication-use systems, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients across all care settings. You’ll collaborate with healthcare teams, provide education, and contribute to quality initiatives that improve pharmacy practice and patient safety.

This role offers varying shifts, including days, nights, and rotating weekends and holidays, giving you the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference.

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus as part of our competitive compensation package!

Responsibilities

  • Interpret and evaluate physician orders to prepare and dispense medications in compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Review patient medication profiles for allergies, interactions, and therapeutic duplications.
  • Prepare and dispense intravenous admixtures using aseptic techniques.
  • Communicate with healthcare providers to clarify orders and provide drug information.
  • Identify and report adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
  • Sustain formulary compliance through therapeutic interchange and rational drug selection.
  • Organize daily operational duties and assist in supervising pharmacy technicians and interns.
  • Utilize available technologies to support safe and efficient pharmaceutical care.
  • Provide education to healthcare professionals and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students.
  • Adhere to all regulatory requirements and hospital quality management policies.


  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
  • B.S in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree 
  • Current licensure as a Pharmacist in practicing state
  • inpatient pharmacist experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Pharmacist
  • Act 34 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Key Skills
Medication TherapyAseptic TechniquesOrder ReviewDrug InformationAdverse Drug ReactionsFormulary ComplianceTherapeutic InterchangeSupervisionPatient SafetyQuality InitiativesRegulatory Compliance
Categories
HealthcareScience & Research
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Responsibilities include interpreting and evaluating physician orders to prepare and dispense medications while reviewing patient profiles for safety concerns. The role also involves communicating with providers, identifying adverse drug reactions, and organizing daily operational duties.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
41349
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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