Pharmacist

About Us

Come and join the Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional team. Cape Regional offers a compensation package that includes highly competitive pay, outstanding health benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision, for you and your eligible dependents) company-paid life insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, other voluntary benefits, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities, and On-site Early Education Center (10% tuition employee discount.) 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Interprets and enters physicians orders in computer

• Fills medication orders, aseptically compounds IV solutions and cytotoxic agents

• Accurately sets and checks medication cassettes. 

• Monitors drug therapy for contraindications, incompatibilities interactions, and dosing errors including those indicative of specific age groups,

• Contacts medical and nursing personnel as appropriate;

• Provides drug information to medical and nursing personnel as required;

• Issues control-led substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and hospital policy. 

• Performs inventories of CDS as required by pharmacy procedures.

• Participates in the Quality Improvement activities of the department.  Such as, but not limited to:

                        A.  Performs drug usage evaluation.

                        B.  Monitors suspected adverse drug reactions.

                        C.  Documents technician filling errors and dispensing errors.

• Exercise the profession of pharmacy. 

• Projects a professional image, maintains level of competency. 

• Complies with all applicable hospital policies, procedures and standards.

• Assists in the orientation and training of new pharmacists, technicians and other support personnel.  Monitors and supervises the activities of technicians and other support personnel;

• Presents inservice education programs for physicians, nurses pharmacy staff and the community as required. 

• Participates in the publishing of the pharmacy newsletter.

• Counsels patients on the proper use, side effects, precautions and storage of medication as required.

• Participates in inventory control as required (ordering, inventory maintenance and monitoring usage).

• Accurately performs monthly nursing unit inspections; attends and participates in programs, committees, and meetings as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.                                

EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy. 

• Currently licensed to practice Pharmacy in the State of New Jersey or eligible for licensure by examination or reciprocity.  An ASHP residency or equivalent hospital pharmacy work experience is preferred. 

• Pharmacy computer experience is desirable.

• Ability to logically and independently plan and organize work assignments.  Interpersonal skills must be well developed. 

• Should possess the initiative and ability to set and achieve high standards of performance. 

• Ability to make progress on multiple assignments under time constraints. 

• Must possess analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision making skills. 

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally, and in writing.

• Must have dexterity of hands and fingers in order to utilize tools, utensils, equipment, etc.

• Ability to visually perceive depth, distance, quality of work, read material, view documents, etc. 

• Ability to hear inquiries from patients, physicians, clients, or staff. 

• Ability to move heavy objects up to 20 lbs. in a timely manner. May be exposed to dangerous toxins or waste materials.