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St. Joseph's Health·Paterson, New Jersey
Pharmacist · $55 - $83/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 146 posted pharmacy roles in New Jersey rates. This role sits in the 67th percentile.
Pay for this role is about 36% above the New Jersey median for pharmacy roles.
The pharmacist is responsible for interpreting and reviewing physician orders to ensure the safe and accurate preparation, calculation, and dispensing of medications. They must also perform clinical interventions, provide patient education, and collaborate with healthcare practitioners to optimize patient care.
Responsible for performing and documenting patient pharmacy clinical interventions, education, and counseling that pertains to medication management and safety. Interprets, evaluates and reviews of physician inpatient orders and outpatient prescriptions in order to prepare, calculate, compound, admix and dispense appropriate medication and dosages consistent with optimum patient care. The interpretation, evaluation and review must include but is not limited to patient drug allergy review, drug-drug, drug-food interaction determination, assessment of therapeutic duplication, over/under dosing and inappropriate therapy and the prompt resolution and documentation of deficiencies found. (I.E., pharmacist is responsible to ensure the dispensation of the right medication, at the right dosage, for the right medical indication, at the right time, to the right patient. Engages in practices that promote and advance professional practice, education, patient safety, and collaboration with other health care practitioners.
Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts acquired through the completion of a PharmD (BS Pharmacy degree may be accepted as entry level for Pharmacist position). NJ Board of Pharmacy Licensure and registration required. Pharmacy Residency and Board Certification in clinical pharmacy practice (e.g. Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy BCPS) is preferred. New hires have one year from date of hire to receive Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS). Work requires providing direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients. Work requires 25 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) annually as approved by Pharmacy Management.
Candidates must hold a PharmD degree and possess a valid NJ Board of Pharmacy license. Completion of a pharmacy residency and board certification in clinical pharmacy practice are preferred, and ACLS certification is required within one year of hire.
Market context
In New Jersey, pharmacist openings are typically driven by hospital, retail, and clinical pharmacy staffing needs, with licensure and registration as the first screening step. These roles are competitive because employers often prefer PharmD preparation, residency training, and board certification for clinical settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your New Jersey Board of Pharmacy status and highlight any Advanced Cardiac Life Support training or plans to obtain it.