Clinical Specialist Pharmacist-Days- Fulltime

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

Job summary

Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL seeks a skilled pharmacist to provide quality pharmaceutical care by monitoring patient medication therapy and supporting a clinical pharmacy program.

The role involves recommending optimal drug therapy, educating patients and health care professionals, entering orders in pharmacy IT systems, dispensing meds and IV solutions, and supervising technical staff to ensure accuracy and safety in dose preparation.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent.
• Residency training (PGY-1) preferred.
• BCPS eligibility required or equivalent clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients' medication therapy and recommend dosages.
• Develop and support a clinical pharmacy program.
• Educate patients and health care professionals on drug therapies.
• Enter orders and dispense medications and IV solutions accurately.
• Supervise technical staff and verify all doses before dispensing.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Patient education

Healthcare teamwork

Education

Pharmacy degree

ASHP PGY-1 residency

BCPS eligibility

Tools

Pharmacy IT 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.

1. Education: from an accredited School of Pharmacy, ASHP accredited residency (PGY-1), current BCPS certification, or equivalent direct clinical experience (with BCPS eligibility) required.
2. Experience: Health system experience preferred but not required.
3. 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).