Night Shift Clinical Pharmacist

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler in Savannah, GA seeks a compassionate inpatient Clinical Pharmacist to provide expert pharmaceutical care in accordance with department standards.

You will dispense medications, optimize therapy, and participate in policy development while mentoring PharmD students and residents. Responsibilities include clinical assessment, drug interaction monitoring, and education for hospital staff, with licensure required and preference for residency training.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy or PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy with 2 years hospital pharmacy experience required.
• Completion of post-graduate residency in clinical pharmacy practice preferred.
• 1-2 years clinical pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications according to procedures and regulations; optimize drug therapy.
• Provide consultations/interventions on non-formulary requests; counsel on dosage, side effects, interactions.
• Monitor inpatient medication profiles for interactions and optimal storage of medications.
• Ensure aseptic technique during preparation and labeling of solutions.
• Supervise PharmD students and precept residents during rotations.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Pharmacist patient counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Staff supervision

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy or PharmD + hospital experience

Clinical pharmacy residency

1-2 years clinical pharmacy experience

Job description

Company Description

St. Joseph’s/Candler in Savannah, Georgia is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system recognized nationally for nursing excellence and its commitment to advanced technologies and research. The system includes centers of excellence in oncology, cardiovascular care, neurosciences, women’s and children’s services, orthopedics, and other specialty areas. Its Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion is one of the original National Cancer Institute Community Cancer Centers, providing access to leading clinical trials and treatments in local communities. Comprised of two of the oldest continuously operating hospitals in the United States, St. Joseph’s Hospital (1875) and Candler Hospital (1804), the health system serves 33 counties across southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Low Country. Team members join a mission-driven organization focused on high-quality, patient-centered care for a diverse regional population.

Position Summary

• Under the general direction of the Manager of Inpatient Pharmacy Programs, provides pharmaceutical care according to standards established by the Department of Clinical Pharmacy to all patients. Documents the care provided to patients. Participates in policy-development committees as assigned (both intra-departmental and interdisciplinary committees). Serves as preceptor to pharmacy students and residents as assigned. Participates in the development of institution-wide drug use policy. Responsible for ensuring safe and efficient drug distribution and control system. Participates in supervision of technical staff. Maintains open communications and is available to component organizations and practitioner sites for consultation.

Education

• Doctorate of Pharmacy or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with 2 years hospital pharmacy experience- Required
• Experience
• 1-2 Years Clinical Pharmacy - Preferred
• Completion of post-graduate residency in clinical pharmacy practice - Preferred

License & Certification

• Professional License with State of Practice - Required

Core Job Functions

• Medications are dispensed according to established procedure and State/Federal regulations. Performs clinical services to optimize drug therapy. Clinical assessment decisions are made to include appropriate cost-effective therapy to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
• Provides consultation/intervention on non-formulary drug requests. Patients are counseled regarding dosage therapy, side effects and interactions related to discharge medications. Provides in-service education to hospital personnel regarding new medications as needed
• Inpatient medication profile is monitored for drug interactions, food/drug interactions, duplicate therapy, and other potential medication problems in drug therapy. Assures that central pharmacy, nursing stations and ancillary areas use appropriate methods for medication storage.
• Solutions are prepared, labeled and available according to policy guidelines and physician orders. Assures that aseptic technique is followed during preparation.
• Provides supervision and instruction of PhamrD students on clinical rotations as assigned. Precepts PharmD Residents as assigned providing supervision and mentorship. Participates in the planning and evaluations of PharmD students and Residents as needed.