Clinical Pharmacy Specialist -Critical Care

jacksonhospitalinternal; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL seeks a dedicated pharmacist to monitor patients’ medication therapy and support clinical pharmacy program development. You will recommend appropriate drug therapy, educate patients and healthcare professionals, and use pharmacy computer systems to enter orders, dispense medications, and supervise technical staff.

You will ensure accuracy before doses are dispensed. Applicants should hold an Alabama pharmacist license, BCLS, and ASHP PGY-1 residency or BCPS

Qualifications

• Active Alabama pharmacist license or license eligible.
• Current BCLS provider (ACLS preferred).
• BCPS certification or equivalent direct clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients’ medication therapy and optimize therapy.
• Enter orders and dispense medications accurately using pharmacy computer systems.
• Educate patients and health care professionals about medications.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Interprofessional collaboration

Staff supervision

Education

ASHP residency (PGY-1)

BCPS certification

Clinical experience; BCPS eligibility

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

The pharmacist provides quality pharmaceutical care by monitoring patients’ medication therapy and assist in developing a clinical pharmacy program. They will also recommend appropriate drug therapy and serve as an educational resource to patients and other health care professionals. The pharmacist also utilizes a computer system to enter orders, dispense medications and intravenous solutions to patients in an accurate and timely manner and supervises technical employees. The pharmacist checks all technical work before doses are dispensed.

Education:

from an accredited School of Pharmacy, ASHP accredited residency (PGY-1), current BCPS certification, or equivalent direct clinical experience (with BCPS/specialist Board certification eligibility) required.

Experience:

Health system experience preferred but not required.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Current licensure in the State of Alabama, controlled substances permit, parenteral license, preceptor license (when eligible), BCLS provider (ACLS preferred).