Clinical Pharmacist General

Wellstar Medical Group, LLC; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Pharmacist at Wellstar Medical Group, LLC in Griffin, GA provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, and policy development, supporting transitions of care as needed.

The role includes antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition support, and education for health care practitioners and students; requires active licensure, PGY1/clinical experience, and strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy required.
• RPH license required at hire.
• Board Certification strongly preferred within 180 days.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience; nutrition support, anticoagulation, and pharmacokinetics preferred.
• Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency required or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, or other therapy as prescribed.
• Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
• Round with interdisciplinary teams as able.
• Demonstrate understanding of distributive duties and computer functions.
• Assist in investigational drug studies when needed.
• Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
• Perform medication history review and reconciliation with providers.
• Assist in formulary maintenance and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Pharmacy degree

Tools

STAR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Evening (United States of America)

Job Summary:

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution. Individual will be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition support, or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider. Individual may also be responsible for performing basic activities related to transitions of care (e.g., medication history review, medication reconciliation, patient education).

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated with antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider.
• Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
• Round with interdisciplinary teams, as able.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities, including computer functions.
• Assist in investigational drug studies when needed.
• Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
• Perform medication history review and assist providers with medication reconciliation as needed.
• Perform medication management activities as outlined per Wellstar policies.

Educational responsibilities

• Develop and provide educational programs/inservices for health care practitioners and patients as required.
• Provide drug information when needed or requested.
• Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy.
• Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable).
• Assist in developing drug protocols.

Participate on assigned Committees and Projects

• Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, as well as other System and facility-specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary.
• Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE). Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T Committee.
• Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
• Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

- Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. - RPH - Reg Pharmacist

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCGP, etc.) strongly preferred within 180 Days Preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience or Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Required and Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics, strongly preferred Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong computer skills. Experience with STAR, Microsoft Office, etc preferred. Capable of preparing and providing presentations Strong organizational skills

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