Clinical Pharmacist - General

WellStar Health System; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care to deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care, contribute to formulary management, and develop policies. You will provide recommendations for complex regimens including nutrition support, anticoagulation, pharmacokinetics, and inpatient medication therapy, collaborating with interprofessional teams.

The role emphasizes education, preceptorship, and participation in committees to improve antimicrobial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or PharmD (preferred).
• Board certification preferred (e.g., BCPS).
• Georgia pharmacist license within 180 days preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics optimization, anticoagulation, and nutrition support as prescribed by providers.
• Round with interdisciplinary teams; document clinical interventions.
• Conduct clinical pharmacy services including on-call coverage.
• Support formulary maintenance and regulatory compliance.
• Educate health care practitioners; serve as preceptor for students.

Skills

Communication

Clinical pharmacy

Pharmacokinetics

Nutrition support

Anticoagulation

Presentation skills

Epic software

TheraDoc

Microsoft Office

Organization

Education

Bachelor's or PharmD degree

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 able
• c. 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 Committees

• a. 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 responsibilities

• a. 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 assigned.

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.)

Preferred Georgia 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 and Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

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

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia's largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life - and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

OUR MISSION:

To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION:

Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES:

We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice

Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.