Clinical Pharmacist — Patient Care & Medication Safety

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV is seeking a pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care at assigned locations, participating in direct patient care, operational and educational activities.

The role requires WV pharmacist license and BLS within 60 days; a Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE accredited school is preferred. Responsibilities include reviewing orders, dispensing medications, ensuring policy compliance, promoting medication safety, and educating students and staff.

Qualifications

• Current pharmacist license as required by WV Board of Pharmacy.
• BLS certification within 60 days of hire.
• Pharm.D. degree preferred (ACPE accredited).

Responsibilities

• Reviews each order to verify and confirm accuracy and appropriateness.
• Dispenses medications from the provider's order.
• Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
• Responsible for drug use control in assigned service areas.
• Identifies problems related to aspects of drug use control and offers resolution ideas.
• Assumes responsibility for and makes decisions related to pharmaceutical services in the assigned service area.
• Detects, reports, and helps minimize adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Participates in management of acute and chronic disease states and medical emergencies.
• Documents medication errors and safety incidents in the system.
• Promotes a medication safety-focused environment.
• Communicates findings and recommendations in the clinical information system.
• Maintains necessary records per legal and hospital policies.
• Supervises technicians in drug preparation and distribution.
• Provides feedback on co-workers' performance for management purposes.
• Participates in education of students and residents.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Pharm.D. from ACPE accredited school

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV is seeking a pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care at assigned locations, participating in direct patient care, operational and educational activities.

The role requires WV pharmacist license and BLS within 60 days; a Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE accredited school is preferred. Responsibilities include reviewing orders, dispensing medications, ensuring policy compliance, promoting medication safety, and educating students and staff.