Clinical Pharmacist - General

Wellstar Health System; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, formulary management, and policy development for critically ill patients in our Georgia facilities.

You will round with interdisciplinary teams, lead antimicrobial stewardship, and support nutrition, anticoagulation, and pharmacokinetics under provider orders. Education, precepting, and committee participation are integral parts of the role.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license with active status (RPH) required or eligible for licensure
• Board Certification preferred (e.g., BCPS)
• Georgia Pharmacist License within 180 days
• Minimum 3 years clinical experience or PGY-1 residency; or 2 years CC/EM with PGY2 in CC/EM preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, formulary management, and policy development.
• Round with interdisciplinary teams and participate in committees.
• Lead antimicrobial stewardship and pharmacokinetics activities.
• Assist in regulatory compliance and quality initiatives (e.g., Joint Commission).
• Develop educational programs for practitioners and patients; precept students and residents.
• Support nutrition, anticoagulation, and specialized medication regimens as prescribed

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Epic

Microsoft Office

TheraDoc

Presentations

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's/Doctorate of Pharmacy

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Office

TheraDoc

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

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care 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 critical care patients, including (but not limited to) pharmacokinetics, parenteral nutrition support, anticoagulation or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider.

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.a.Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.b.Round with interdisciplinary teams, as ablec.Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities including computer functions.d.Assist in investigational drug studies when needed.e.Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.f.Perform antimicrobial stewardship activities as outlined per Wellstar policies.Participate on assigned Committeesa.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.b.Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE) or other critical care-related studies/initiatives. Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T Committee.c.Monitor metrics related to critical care patients and develop improvement strategies as necessary.d.Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.e.Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements.Educational responsibilitiesa.Develop and provide educational programs/inservices for health care practitioners and patients as required.b.Provide drug information when needed or requested.c.Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy.d.Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable).e.Assist in developing drug protocols.Performs other duties as assignedComplies 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, BCCCP, etc.) PreferredGeorgia Pharmacist License within 180 Days

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 3 years years clinical experience or Completion of a PGY-1 Residency Required or Minimum 2 years years of clinical pharmacy experience in Critical Care or Emergency Medicine or Completion of a PGY2 in Critical Care or Emergency Medicine Required andExperience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills HighStrong computer skills. Experience with Epic, Microsoft Office, TheraDoc etc. preferred. HighCapable of preparing and providing presentations. HighStrong organizational skills. High

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