Clinical Pharmacist PRN

Advocate Aurora Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Georgia is looking for a part-time Clinical Pharmacist. The role includes overseeing pharmaceutical care, designing medication therapy regimens, and providing patient education. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Doctorate in pharmacy and is licensed in Georgia. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for collaborating with the healthcare team. This position offers competitive pay within the range of $53.80 - $80.70 per hour.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits, including medical and dental

Educational Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Licensed in the state of Georgia or eligible for reciprocity required.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care and designs medication therapy regimens.
• Provides counseling to patients and caregivers on medication therapy.
• Reviews and interprets medication orders and prescriptions.
• Collaborates with healthcare team to manage formulary adherence.
• Mentors pharmacy students and healthcare learners.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Team building skills

Decision making skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school

Job description

Job Details

Department: 38410 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Pharmacy

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: No

Hours Per Week: 0

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies

Pay Range: $53.80 - $80.70

Job Profile 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.

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.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.