Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Leader

Wheeling Hospital, Inc.; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeling Hospital, Inc. seeks a pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care at the Pharmacy Ambulatory Retail Services at West Virginia University Hospitals, with direct patient care, operations, education and leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities include dispensing medications, counseling, supervising staff, ensuring safe drug use, engaging in quality improvement and education of students and residents.

Qualifications

• Must hold active pharmacist license per state board where services will be provided.
• Three years of pharmacist experience; residency training program.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and care for patients in assigned areas of responsibility; guides providers and patients on best practices and established guidelines for care and assures safe and effective use of drugs through clinical involvement.
• Responsible for dispensing and controlling both prescription and non-prescription medicines.
• Reviews prescriptions issued by physician or other prescribers to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.
• Directs pharmacy workers engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals.
• Detects, reports, and helps to minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

PharmD

MTM Certification

Immunization Certification

Certified Specialty Pharmacist

Job description

Wheeling Hospital, Inc. seeks a pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care at the Pharmacy Ambulatory Retail Services at West Virginia University Hospitals, with direct patient care, operations, education and leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities include dispensing medications, counseling, supervising staff, ensuring safe drug use, engaging in quality improvement and education of students and residents.