Pharmacist - Inpatient - Days - PRN

VCU Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health in Richmond, VA is seeking a Pharmacist to ensure the integrity, safety, rationality, and effectiveness of the drug use control process for all patients, from Neonates to Geriatrics. Current Virginia Board of Pharmacy licensure is required or eligible within 90 days of employment.

The role includes monitoring drug orders, counseling patients on safe medication use, resolving therapy problems, and coordinating with staff to ensure rapid preparation and dispensing.

Qualifications

• Current licensure with Virginia State Board of Pharmacy required or obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
• Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited academic program.
• Excellent ability to monitor drug orders and counsel patients on proper medication use.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, screen and verify drug-related orders for proper dosage, route and administration schedule.
• Counsel patients regarding safe and proper use of medications.
• Resolve drug therapy problems and clarify problematic drug orders; coordinate with technicians for dispensing.
• Assist in expediting preparation and dispensing of dosage forms by pharmacy staff.

Skills

Pharmacy practice

Counsel patients

Drug information retrieval

Education

Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Job description

The Pharmacist ensures the overall integrity, safety, rationality, and effectiveness of the drug use control process for all patients in the assigned geographic or specialty area, including the following patient groups: Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

• Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy required or obtained within the first 90 days of employment

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

• Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy

Experience REQUIRED:

• N/A

Experience PREFERRED:

• Minimum of one (1) year of pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting.
• Previous experience with state of the art drug distribution and clinical service methods and drug information sources and retrieval and communication methods.

Education/training REQUIRED:

• Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited academic program

Education/training PREFERRED:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited academic program

Independent action(s) required:

• The monitoring, screening and verification of all drug-related orders for assurance of proper dosage, route, dosage form, and administration schedule and ensuring expedited preparation and dispensing of all dosage forms by pharmacy personnel.
• Resolve drug therapy problems, clarify and correct problematic drug orders, designate pharmacy technicians to perform special assignments, counsel patients regarding the safe and proper use of their medications, and resolve equipment and operational problems.
• Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements:

• Must be available to work evenings, nights and weekends.

Age Specific groups served: All

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

• Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change

Compensation Range

• $51.50 - $77.25

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Days

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