Clinical Pharmacist

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Specialty Clinical Pharmacist at Medical University of South Carolina provides distributive and clinical pharmacy services to the outpatients and visitors of the Medical University Hospital and Clinics in Charleston. They counsel patients and health care professionals, discuss drug information, and support timely and appropriate dispensing.

The role participates in patient management and quality programs within the Specialty Pharmacy and requires a Doctor of Pharmacy and residency; licensure

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completion of pharmacy residency program.
• Two years of clinical or hospital pharmacy experience may substitute for the clinical pharmacy residency program.
• Eligibility for licensure as a Pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required (AHA or ARC equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to optimize patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with others to improve systems of care.
• Counsel patients and health care professionals on medications and dosage instructions.
• Ensure all required pharmacy data is recorded and complies with regulations.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Pharmacy residency program

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Specialty Clinical Pharmacist provides distributive and clinical pharmacy services to the outpatients and visitors of the Medical University Hospital and Clinics. Additional responsibilities include addressing the needs of nursing and medical personnel regarding drug disposition and usage; counsels patients and health care professionals by providing general and patient specific drug information; ensures timely and medically appropriate dispensing. The Clinical Pharmacist participates in the patient management and quality programs of the Specialty Pharmacy.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004543 CHS - Pharmacy Specialty - OP Specialty (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-33

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

To provide pharmaceutical care in order to optimize patient outcomes. To collaborate with others to improve systems of care. Responds to questions from patients about medications and dosage instructions. Ensures that all required pharmacy data is recorded and maintained and complies with all regulatory, security and hospital procedures.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Training and Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completion of pharmacy residency program; two years of clinical or hospital pharmacy experience may substitute for the clinical pharmacy residency program. Eligibility for licensure as a Pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

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