Decentralized Internal Medicine Pharmacist

Memorial Health; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia is hiring an Evening Shift Decentralized Internal Medicine Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care across adult internal medicine floors. Responsibilities include coordinating drug distribution, providing consultations, and ensuring regulatory compliance during inspections.

Candidates must possess a clear and active Georgia pharmacist license and preferably a PharmD. Additional benefits include comprehensive healthcare plans, 401(k) matching, and educational support.

Qualifications

• Active Georgia pharmacist license required.
• Graduate of ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Experience with pharmaceutical care in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate drug distribution activities and supervise pharmacy technicians.
• Provide pharmacokinetic consults and monitor antimicrobial therapy.
• Respond to Code Blue Alerts and perform unit inspections.
• Minimize errors in medication use using S.T.A.R. techniques.

Skills

Coordination of drug distribution

Pharmacokinetic consults

Drug information source for staff

Error prevention techniques

Education

PharmD degree

PGY-1 residency or Board Certification

Job description

Evening Shift Decentralized Internal Medicine Pharmacist

The Internal Medicine Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care including computer order entry, drug distribution, evaluation of medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dose, frequency and adequacy of monitoring, evaluation of drug interactions and allergies, and therapeutic monitoring of drugs to patients across our adult internal medicine floors.

What you will do in this role

• Coordinate drug distribution activities in areas under supervision. Includes supervision of pharmacy technicians, order verification of medication orders, resolution of medication‑related problems and preparation of parenteral products.
• Perform pharmacy clinical activities including providing pharmacokinetic consults, monitoring targeted drugs, antimicrobial therapy recommendations, and evaluating appropriateness of drug therapy based on disease state, host factors and cost effectiveness.
• Serve as a source of drug information to medical and nursing staff.
• Respond to Code Blue Alerts.
• Perform patient care unit inspections as required to meet regulatory requirements.
• Work to minimize errors in the medication use process by utilizing S.T.A.R. (Stop, Think, Act and Review) and other error prevention techniques, especially when dealing with a situation that is out of policy, procedure, or plan, or any other high‑risk situation. Strictly follow special handling procedures related to high‑risk, high‑alert medications and patient populations.

Qualifications

• Clear and active Georgia pharmacist license
• Graduate of ACPE‑accredited School of Pharmacy required; PharmD degree preferred
• PGY‑1 residency and/or Board Certification

Benefits

Memorial Health University Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.