Pharmacist - PRN, Variable Shifts

Piedmont-Healthcare; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington is seeking a licensed pharmacist to oversee distribution, compounding and documentation of medications for patients and staff. The role involves reviewing and monitoring therapy across age groups and supervising pharmacy technicians to ensure accurate order fulfillment.

The position emphasizes competency, ongoing professional development, and delivering patient-focused care to optimize medication therapy within the hospital team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with a Bachelor’s or higher in Pharmacy.
• No experience required; hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist; Licensed as a registered pharmacist in the state of Georgia Upon Hire Required.

Responsibilities

• Distributes, documents and compounds drugs, solutions and equipment for patients and staff.
• Reviews, compounds, dispenses and monitors medication therapy for all age groups.
• Supervises pharmacy technician activities including monitoring of all orders filled by auxiliary personnel.
• Performs patient-focused care clinical activities to provide patients with optimal medication therapy.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

Performs duties of distribution, documentation and compounding related to drugs, solutions and equipment to meet the needs of patients and staff. Responsible for the reviewing, compounding, dispensing and monitoring of medication therapy for infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients which includes dosing variations, nutritional needs and disease states associated with the various age groups. Supervises pharmacy technician activities including monitoring of all orders filled by auxiliary personnel. Assumes responsibility for competency and self-development in professional pharmacy practice. Performs patient focused care clinical activities throughout the hospital, to provide patients with optimal medication therapy.

Responsibilities

Performs duties of distribution, documentation and compounding related to drugs, solutions and equipment to meet the needs of patients and staff. Responsible for the reviewing, compounding, dispensing and monitoring of medication therapy for infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients which includes dosing variations, nutritional needs and disease states associated with the various age groups. Supervises pharmacy technician activities including monitoring of all orders filled by auxiliary personnel. Assumes responsibility for competency and self-development in professional pharmacy practice. Performs patient focused care clinical activities throughout the hospital, to provide patients with optimal medication therapy.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with a Bachelor’s or higher in Pharmacy Required

Work Experience

• No experience required Required
• Hospital pharmacy experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist Licensed as a registered pharmacist in the state of Georgia Upon Hire Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Newton Hospital