AMBULATORY PHARMACIST - PER DIEM

AMBULATORY PHARMACIST – PER DIEM

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute

Requisition # 2025-174848 • Shift: Day • Status: Per Diem.

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better — advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Ambulatory Pharmacist is responsible for dispensing prescriptions and monitoring medication therapy in accordance with all applicable regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all state and federal regulations and Medical Center policies and procedures relating to drug dispensing, including appropriate handling of drug products, adherence to security procedures, and completion of necessary documentation. This includes appropriate control and dispensing of controlled dangerous substances and investigational drugs.
• Reviews and dispenses prescriptions and clarifies any and all potential problems with prescriber.
• Monitors patient drug therapy regimens for clinical appropriateness, including, but not limited to issues such as: allergies, drug‑drug interactions, drug‑food interactions, potential adverse reactions, appropriate dosing, and compliance.
• Performs assigned unit and pharmacy inspections to assure proper maintenance and storage of medications, supplies, including emergency drug supplies, controlled substances, and hazardous drugs.
• Oversees activities of ancillary personnel (Pharmacy Technicians, Liaisons, Navigators, Clerks and Couriers).
• Employs principles of safe medication practice as dictated by departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 40 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy, or equivalent, with a minimum of a Bachelor\’s Degree in Pharmacy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of pharmacy experience.

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Pharmacist License.

Compensation

Minimum rate of $70.22 Hourly. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good‑faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market‑competitive total rewards package.

Benefits

In addition to our compensation for full‑time and part‑time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Employer Information

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a hospital system that focuses on patient care and community health. HMH is required to administer mandatory influenza vaccinations to its staff.