PRN Pharmacist

Henrico Doctors Hospital; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Job summary

Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, VA seeks a PRN Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical care, interpret and dispense medications, and support clinical pharmacy services under the Director of Pharmacy.

Responsibilities include managing dispensing systems like RobotRX, educating staff and patients, reviewing medication orders, and ensuring safe, cost-efficient therapy; the role is with an equal opportunity employer offering comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, compound and dispense medications per physician orders in Virginia.
• Provide drug information to health professionals and patients; participate in clinical pharmacy services.
• Direct supervision of technicians and support staff within the pharmacy.
• Manage storage, preparation and dispensing using safe, compliant processes.
• Ensure appropriate use of automated dispensing units and barcoding systems.
• Education or in-service on rational therapy to healthcare professionals and public.
• Retrieve and analyze literature to support drug information responses.

Skills

Communication skills

Pharmacy information systems

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy program

Virginia pharmacy licensure

Tools

RobotRX

Barcode scanning

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $47.53 - $71.29 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) PRN Pharmacist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Henrico Doctors' Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Virginia registered pharmacist shall carry out duties assigned by the Director of Pharmacy and departmental policy and procedures. The pharmacist shall interpret, compound and dispense medications and other pharmaceutical supplies according to physician orders issued in a lawful manner by an authorized prescriber in the state of Virginia; provide requested drug information to health care professionals and patients, participate in clinical pharmacy services, and provide pharmaceutical care to patients as delineated by the Department of Pharmacy. The primary professional responsibility of the pharmacist is to provide pharmaceutical care: identifying, assessing and solving medication related problems. Inherent in that responsibility is assisting in promoting safe efficacious and cost effective medication therapy. The pharmacist plans, organizes, and directs efforts to assist in meeting the patient's pharmaceutical needs. Organizational relationships include being directly responsible to the Director of Pharmacy services and Clinical Manager of Pharmacy. The pharmacist is also responsible for the supervision of pharmacy technicians and support personnel.

• 1. Manage systems for storage, preparation and dispensing of medicinal agents using appropriate techniques and following the health systems policies; effectively supervise technical personnel who may be involved in these processes. Evaluate medication orders, accurately and safely, compounding medications in acceptable dosage forms, appropriately package and dispense pre-manufactured dosage forms. Collaborates with all individuals involved in the medication use process, when appropriate. Responsible for planning, organizing, networking, completing and improving the work activities through effective management of time, tasks and available personnel.
• 2. Maintains knowledge pertaining to facility utilization of automated dispensing processes including the use of automated dispensing units, RobotRX, over wrap packaging, and bar coding within the facility.
• 3. Provide education or in-service on rational medication therapy and medication procedures effectively to healthcare professionals, students, patients, and the public when requested.
• 4. Retrieve, analyze, evaluate and interpret scientific literature in order to provide accurate, concise, applicable, and timely drug information response to healthcare professionals.
• 5. Design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and intervene in patient pharmacotherapy to ensure effective, safe and economical patient care. Apply clinical pharmacokinetic data to design effective, safe and economical therapeutic medication regimens.
• 6. Participate in implementing goals, objectives, and policy and procedures of the pharmacy department and the facility. Effectively supports management.
• 7. Effectively manages own professional practice including time and space; professional ethics; continued education; attendance punctuality;

What qualifications you will need:

EXPERIENCE

• Required - Effective communication skills are required. Effective written and verbal skills are required.
• Required - Experience using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheet software and pharmacy information systems.

EDUCATION

• Required - Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy at a college or university.
• Required - Licensure by the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy by examination or reciprocity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Established in 1974, Henrico Doctors' Hospital is a 340-bed community hospital offering cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, oncology, physical therapy, women's services and a 24/7 emergency department. Operated by HCA Healthcare, Henrico Doctors' Hospitals consists of three community campuses - Henrico, Parham, and Retreat Doctors' Hospitals along with a free-standing emergency center, Hanover Emergency Center. Envisioned, founded and supported by a group of independent physicians looking to provide high-quality care in an accessible community setting, Henrico Doctors' proudly remains committed to providing patients with the best care possible.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our PRN Pharmacist opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.