Specialist-Pharmacist

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare facility in Huntingdon, Tennessee, is looking for a clinical pharmacist to improve patient quality of life. The role involves managing pharmacy practices, supervising healthcare team members, and providing education. A Bachelor of Science or Doctor of Pharmacy is required, along with a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience. The ideal candidate should be adept in advanced communication and have relevant certifications. Salary and benefits details are to be discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications

• PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency and/or equivalent clinical experience of three years.
• PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency and/or Pharmacy Board Certification preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages pharmacy practice effectively.
• Contributes to departmental goals and report cards.
• Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
• Supervises and directs healthcare team members.
• Provides education and drug information.

Skills

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

General clinical awareness

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Job description

Overview

Improves patient\'s quality of life by providing comprehensive clinical services to patients in area of expertise to ensure optimal medication use and effective resource management, while considering pharmacoeconomic principles across the healthcare system. Works in collaboration with health care team members to accomplish goals. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for unit/department/hospital.
• Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
• Participates actively on inter and intra-departmental committees.
• Supervises and directs healthcare team members.
• Provides education.
• Provides drug information.
• Participates in projects and studies to enhance professional knowledge and patient care.
• Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medications safety (i.e. processing, preparation and dispensing).
• Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

• Minimum Required: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency and/or equivalent clinical experience of three years.
• Preferred/Desired: PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency and/or Pharmacy Board Certification, BLS and ACLS certifications and/or equivalent experience of greater than three years.

Education

• Minimum Required: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).

Training

• Minimum Required: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency and/or equivalent clinical experience of three years.
• Preferred/Desired: PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency and/or Pharmacy Board Certification, BLS and ACLS certifications and/or equivalent experience of greater than three years.

Special Skills

• Computer literacy, interpersonal skills, general clinical awareness

Requirements

• Minimum Required: Advanced communication skills and computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications. High-level cognitive ability to interpret and assess written medication orders to ensure optimal medication use. Teaching skills and qualified to precept residents, students, interns and externs.
• Preferred/Desired: Membership with state and/or national hospital pharmacy associations.

Licensure

• Current, active, unrestricted pharmacy licensure for appropriate state or eligibility for licensure. Must acquire licensure within 120 days of hire date.