Clinical Pharmacist PRN

Carolinas Medical Center; Byron (GA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Part time

Job summary

Navicent Health Medical Center Pharmacy is seeking a part-time PRN Clinical Pharmacist to oversee safe and effective pharmacy care within the hospital. The role emphasizes weekend coverage with some weekday and holiday shifts, primarily 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, under regional career ladder guidelines.

Applicants should hold a Georgia license (or reciprocity eligibility) and a PharmD/ACPE-accredited degree (or NABP FPGEC).

Qualifications

• Licensed in the state of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity.
• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school.
• Hospital experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, evaluating literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Provides patient counseling on therapy, adverse effects, adherence, and proper use of medications.
• Designs and monitors patient- specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on literature and policies.
• Reviews and interprets medication orders and prescriptions accurately.
• Participates in medical emergency management when applicable.
• Supports medication safety and quality improvement activities within the department.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication

Patient education

Life support training

Education

Pharmacist degree (ACPE-accredited) or NABP FPGEC

Job description

Department

38410 Navicent Health Medical Center: Peach - Pharmacy

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

No

Hours Per Week

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information

This PRN role will be primarily weekends. Some weekday and holiday coverage as available.
Daily operating hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Holiday operating hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hospital experience is preferred.

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

Job Summary

Oversees the provision of safe and effective pharmaceutical care in their practice area consistent with the Clinical Pharmacist role expectations outlined by the region/area specific career ladder.

Major Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens
• Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable
• Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels
• Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.
• Practices in compliance with organization's policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned
• Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned
• Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

Licensed in the state of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity required.

Education Required

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP.

Experience Required

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Maintains skills in area of practice
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills
• Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills
• Life support training courses may be required dependent on department discretion

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance
Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity
May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job
Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents
Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises
Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines
Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes
Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job
Exposed to normal office environment

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabil