Inpatient Pharmacist - Evening Shift, Clinical Care

BMC Berkeley Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine seeks a licensed pharmacist to deliver pharmaceutical care across assigned locations in a hospital setting, involving direct patient care, operations, and education. The role includes reviewing orders, dispensing medications, ensuring practice compliance, and promoting medication safety.

Experience with acute and chronic care, adverse event management, and student/resident education is preferred. Evening shift; 36 hours weekly at WVU Berkeley Medical Center.

Qualifications

• Must hold a pharmacist license as required by the state board where services are provided (WV license).
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 60 days of hire date.
• Preferred: Pharm.D. from ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Review each order to verify accuracy and appropriateness.
• Dispense medications from the provider’s order.
• Ensure policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
• Responsible for drug use control in assigned service areas.
• Identify drug-use problems and propose resolutions.
• Decide on pharmaceutical services in the assigned area.
• Detect and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Manage acute/chronic disease states and medical emergencies.
• Evaluate medication safety compliance.
• Suggest improvements for medication safety per best practice (ISMP).
• Document medication errors, unsafe conditions, or near misses.
• Promote an environment focused on medication safety.
• Communicate findings/recommendations and document in the clinical information system.
• Maintain required records per legal and hospital policies.
• Supervise technicians in drug preparation and distribution.
• Provide objective feedback to colleagues to support performance management.
• Participate in orientation/education of students and residents.
• Engage in educational activities to advance drug therapy knowledge.
• Assist in planning changes to the pharmacy; improve productivity through meetings/projects.
• Complete assignments and continuing education documentation timely.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacist license WV

BLS certification

Pharm.D. ACPE

Job description

WVU Medicine seeks a licensed pharmacist to deliver pharmaceutical care across assigned locations in a hospital setting, involving direct patient care, operations, and education. The role includes reviewing orders, dispensing medications, ensuring practice compliance, and promoting medication safety.

Experience with acute and chronic care, adverse event management, and student/resident education is preferred. Evening shift; 36 hours weekly at WVU Berkeley Medical Center.