Clinical Pharmacist

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); Town of Charleston (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist to deliver distributive and clinical pharmacy services to outpatients and visitors, collaborating with nursing and medical staff to optimize drug use and patient outcomes.

You will counsel patients and health care professionals, ensure accurate dispensing, and participate in quality programs within the Specialty Pharmacy.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to optimize patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with others to improve systems of care.
• Answer questions from patients about medications and dosage instructions.
• Ensure that all required pharmacy data is recorded and maintained and complies with all regulatory, security and hospital procedures.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completion of pharmacy residency program

Eligibility for licensure as a Pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy

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 and Staffing

Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type: Employee, 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
Work Shift: Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

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About the Institution

Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet designated hospitals in South Carolina.