Hospitalist/Surgical Float Pharmacist

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Float to provide pharmaceutical care across hospital services including adult hospitalist and surgical units. The role includes order verification, medication management, and participation in pharmacist-managed protocols.

Expect 40 hours per week, on-site coverage with occasional remote days, and involvement in student precepting and code team activities. WVUH emphasizes medication safety and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Must possess current pharmacist license as required by the state board where services are provided.
• Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire.
• Pharm.D. from ACPE accredited school of pharmacy (preferred).
• Experience through PGY-1 and/or PGY-2 residencies or equivalent regulatory experience.
• Three years of relevant pharmacist experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews each order to verify and confirm accuracy and appropriateness.
• Dispenses medications from the provider’s order.
• Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
• Responsible for drug use control in assigned service areas.
• Identifies problems related to drug use and offers resolution ideas.
• Assists in the management of acute and chronic disease states and medical emergencies.
• Participates in medication safety activities and documentation.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacist license

BLS certification

Pharm.D. (ACPE Accredited)

PGY-2 Residency

PGY-1 Residency

Job description

Responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care at assigned locations through involvement in direct patient care, operational, and educational activities.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Must possess current license as required by state board where services will be provided:

WV:

Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy

• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 60 days of hire date

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Pharm.D. from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy

Experience

• Candidates should have experience in at least ONE of the following areas:
• Completion of a PGY-2 Residency in an applicable clinical field
• Completion of a PGY-1 Residency
• Three years of relevant pharmacist experience

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews each order to verify and confirm accuracy and appropriateness.
• Dispenses medications from the provider’s order.
• Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
• Responsible for drug use control in assigned service areas.
• Identifies problems related to aspects of drug use control and offers constructive ideas for resolution.
• Assumes responsibility for and makes decisions related to the provision of pharmaceutical services in assigned service area.
• Detects, reports, and helps to minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Participates in the management of acute and chronic disease states, medical emergencies, and adverse drug reactions.
• Evaluates compliance with established medication safety procedures.
• Offers suggestions to improve medication safety based on best practice (i.e. ISMP).
• Routinely documents medication errors, unsafe conditions, or near misses.
• Promotes an environment with a constant focus on medication safety.
• Communicates relevant findings and recommendations and documents them in the clinical information system.
• Ensures that necessary records are appropriately maintained according to legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures.
• Supervises technicians in drug preparation and distribution duties.
• Provides objective information on the performance of co-workers (both within and outside of the pharmacy department) to facilitate performance management.
• Participates in the orientation and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and/or new department employees.
• Participates in educational and scholarly activities related to drug therapy to enhance personal knowledge as well as that of other health professionals at West Virginia University Hospitals.
• Participates in planning and implementing changes in the pharmacy and improves productivity through participation in staff meetings and projects.
• Routinely completes and submits written assignments in a timely manner, continuing education documentation, and other items as assigned.
• Successfully completes annual clinical competency evaluations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Walk and stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds and push 50 pounds
• Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills And Abilities

• Time management skills.
• Verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Teamwork skills.

Additional Job Description

This full time Clinical Pharmacy Float position will provide flexible coverage across adult hospitalist and surgical services. Scheduling is primarily onsite day shift with weekend, holiday, and night shift grid coverage responsibilities. The clinical duties of this position include, but are not limited to, order verification, patient profile review, medication management, pharmacokinetic consultation, and other pharmacist-managed protocols. There is opportunity to round with hospitalist/APP led services and also to work some remote days each week. In addition, non-clinical expectations will include student precepting and participation in the adult Code Blue response team.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center

230 WVUH Pharmacy

Address

1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.