Clinical Pharmacist

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler in Savannah, GA, invites an experienced inpatient pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care under the Manager of Inpatient Pharmacy Programs. You will document care, participate in committees, and serve as a preceptor for PharmD students and residents, contributing to institution-wide drug use policy and safe drug distribution.

The role emphasizes clinical services, education, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree required (PharmD or BS with 2 years hospital experience).
• 1–2 years clinical pharmacy preferred; residency completion preferred.
• Professional license in state of practice required.

Responsibilities

• Medications dispensed according to procedure and regulations; optimize drug therapy.
• Counsel on dosage, side effects, interactions; educate staff on new medications.
• Monitor inpatient profiles for interactions and storage compliance.
• Prepare, label, and ensure aseptic technique for solutions.
• Supervise and mentor PharmD students and residents; participate in policy development.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Drug therapy management

Patient counseling

Precepting/pharmacy education

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD or BS with 2 years hospital experience)

Job description

Under the general direction of the Manager of Inpatient Pharmacy Programs, provides pharmaceutical care according to standards established by the Department of Clinical Pharmacy to all patients. Documents the care provided to patients. Participates in policy-development committees as assigned (both intra-departmental and interdisciplinary committees). Serves as preceptor to pharmacy students and residents as assigned. Participates in the development of institution-wide drug use policy. Responsible for ensuring safe and efficient drug distribution and control system. Participates in supervision of technical staff. Maintains open communications and is available to component organizations and practitioner sites for consultation.

Education

• Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with 2 years hospital pharmacy experience- Required

Experience

• 1-2 Years Clinical Pharmacy - Preferred
• Completion of post-graduate residency in clinical pharmacy practice - Preferred

License & Certification

• Professional License with State of Practice - Required

Core Job Functions

• Medications are dispensed according to established procedure and State/Federal regulations. Performs clinical services to optimize drug therapy. Clinical assessment decisions are made to include appropriate cost-effective therapy to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
• Provides consultation/intervention on non-formulary drug requests. Patients are counseled regarding dosage therapy, side effects and interactions related to discharge medications. Provides in-service education to hospital personnel regarding new medications as needed
• Inpatient medication profile is monitored for drug interactions, food/drug interactions, duplicate therapy, and other potential medication problems in drug therapy. Assures that central pharmacy, nursing stations and ancillary areas use appropriate methods for medication storage.
• Solutions are prepared, labeled and available according to policy guidelines and physician orders. Assures that aseptic technique is followed during preparation.
• Provides supervision and instruction of PhamrD students on clinical rotations as assigned. Precepts PharmD Residents as assigned providing supervision and mentorship. Participates in the planning and evaluations of PharmD students and Residents as needed.