Pharmacist PRN WMCG

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pharmacist is responsible for appropriate, evidence-based medication use for the institution, ensuring patients receive the right medication at the right dose. They oversee pharmacy technicians and must engage in teaching as part of the hospital's mission.

This PRN, part-time role at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Georgia offers opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary care teams, contribute to patient safety initiatives, and support education within the Pharmacy Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) required
• Doctorate of Pharmacy preferred
• Minimum 2 years in Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician, intern and/or pharmacist preferred
• RPH – Registered Pharmacist license

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical pharmaceutical care to patients and resolves medication-related problems with evidence-based, patient-centered therapy recommendations.
• Enhances the quality of delivery of care; participates in performance/quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, including medication event reporting and guideline development.
• Demonstrates proficiency in pharmacy distributive services and oversight for pharmacy technicians; contributes to safe and efficient drug distribution.
• Supports education and professional development of the Pharmacy Department and other hospital disciplines.
• Engages in professional self-development and participates in department meetings, continuing education, and professional organizations.

Skills

RPH

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) required

Doctorate of Pharmacy preferred

Job description

locationsAU Medical Center, Inc.

time typePart time

Various (United States of America)

Work Shift

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

About the Facility

Learn more about Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center, including our teams, culture, and campus environment:

Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center | Wellstar Health System

Hours: PRN 8 Hours per week

Job Posting

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

A Brief Overview

The Pharmacist is responsible for appropriate, evidence based, medication use for the institution. They ensure patients get the right medication at the right dose. Pharmacists must have a medication safety viewpoint and be in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations (TJC, BOP, CMS, etc). Pharmacists oversee the activities of pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists must engage in teaching as part of the hospital's mission.

What you will do

• Provides clinical pharmaceutical care to patients. Prevents, detects, and resolves medication-related problems and makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy recommendations. Participates as an effective member of interdisciplinary care team(s) and communicates follow‑up with team. Effectively verifies patient medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy. Provides effective medication education to patients, families, team. 30%
• Enhances the quality of delivery of care. Actively participates in the development and implementation of performance/quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, including medication event/adverse reaction reporting & follow‑up, clinical guideline development, disease management, medication use evaluation/improvement, cost containment actions. Represents pharmacy services on institutional/practice area committees, quality unit councils. Conducts monthly unit inspections of assigned area. 25%
• Demonstrates proficiency in pharmacy distributive services. Demonstrates quality, safety and efficiency in the distribution process. Actively collaborates and demonstrates teamwork with pharmacy coworkers to ensure communication, excellent customer service, safe and effective drug distribution. Provides oversight for pharmacy technicians. Participates in opportunities to improve the quality, effectiveness, and/or efficiency in distributing medications. 20%
• Supports the education and professional development of the Pharmacy Department and other hospital disciplines (nursing/medical/etc.). Precepts residents, pharmacy students, or pharmacy technicians as assigned. Participates colloquially in the development of new programs, services, and practices, educational activities of the pharmacy department and medical team. 15%
• Engages in professional self‑development. Completes medical center/pharmacy competency requirements by deadlines. Establishes regular meetings with manager. Enhances professional and technical knowledge/competency by attending seminars, continuing education programs, department meetings, etc. Demonstrate active membership/service/leadership in professional organizations 10%

Qualifications

• Bachelors Pharmacy Required and(
• Doctorate Pharmacy Preferred or)
• Minimum 2 years in Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician, intern and/or pharmacist Preferred
• RPH - Reg Pharmacist

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