Clinical Pharmacy Specialist -Critical Care

jacksonhospital; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JacksonHospital pharmacist role focusing on quality pharmaceutical care, monitoring medication therapy, and developing a clinical pharmacy program. You will recommend drug therapy and serve as an educational resource to patients and healthcare professionals.

The position uses a computer system to enter orders and dispense medications and intravenous solutions, while supervising technical staff and ensuring accuracy before doses are dispensed.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in the State of Alabama
• Controlled substances permit
• Parenteral license
• BCLS provider (ACLS preferred)
• ASHP PGY-1 residency or BCPS eligibility preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients’ medication therapy and ensure optimal drug therapy.
• Develop and support a clinical pharmacy program.
• Recommend appropriate drug therapy to patients and health care professionals.
• Educate patients and other health care professionals on medication therapy.
• Use computer systems to enter orders and dispense medications and IV solutions.
• Supervise technical staff and check all technician work before dispensing doses.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Medication therapy monitoring

Patient education

Drug therapy recommendations

Education

Pharmacy degree from an accredited school

ASHP residency (PGY-1)

BCPS certification or eligibility

Tools

Computerized order entry system

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).