Staff Clinical Pharmacist, FT Evenings

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Georgia is seeking a Pharmacist to blend patient-centered pharmaceutical care with traditional distributive and drug-control activities. The role includes antibiotic dosing of vancomycin and aminoglycosides, initial warfarin dosing, renal dosing, and IV-to-PO conversions, supporting nurses, physicians, and the medical team.

You will participate in daily rounds, provide medication counseling, and ensure adherence to Georgia State Pharmacy Law.

Qualifications

• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred, with at least 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience.
• RPH license required; BCPS preferred.
• Pharmacy degree required (PharmD or B.Pharm).
• Strong order-entry and computer skills; good oral communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with clinicians to ensure excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare IV admixtures, compounds, and repackaging of medications.
• Enter and verify orders; ensure proper dispensing of medications.
• Monitor antibiotic and anticoagulant dosing; participate in rounds.
• Educate patients and nursing staff about medications and side effects.
• Assist with medication reconciliation and discharge counseling.

Skills

Order entry accuracy

Communication skills

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

PharmD

B.Pharm

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

locationsKennestone Hospital

time typeFull time

posted onPosted 2 Days Ago

job requisition idJR-75311

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.

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

About the Facility

Learn more about Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, including our teams, culture, and campus environment: https://careers.wellstar.org/us/en/kennestone-facility-landing-page

Hours: FT Evenings - 1p to 11:30pm

Job Summary:

Responsible for integrating patient-centered pharmaceutical care with traditional distributive and drug control activities. Provides consultative/clinical services including antibiotic dosing of vancomycin and aminoglycosides, initial warfarin dosing, renal dosing, and IV-to-PO conversions. Requires strong clinical and communication skills for providing drug information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers. Capable of advising the patients' medical team on drug interactions, contraindications, and other relevant information to ensure proper, accurate, and optimal medication therapy. Responsible for adhering to and practicing within the guidelines of Georgia State Pharmacy Law.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

General Pharmacy Practice

• Preparing IV Admixtures, compounding, and repackaging a wide variety of pharmaceuticals
• Entering and verifying orders into the pharmacy computer system, and proper dispensing of medications
• Able to follow patients for antibiotic and anticoagulant dosing
• Participates in daily rounds
• Works with other healthcare providers to assist in the patient education for new medications and their side effects
• Assists with medication reconciliation and discharge counseling

Knowledge of drug appropriateness

• Evaluating and monitoring drug regimens for appropriateness.
• Interpreting physicians orders and screening them for various types of interactions.
• Providing patient and nursing education when requested.
• Reviewing medication profiles to maintain accuracy and optimize medication therapy.
• Able to perform all duties of a Pharmaceutical Care Pharmacist

Education Skills

• Providing supervision and guidance to all personnel working in their area
• Demonstrating skill and competency in patient assessment, and providing patient and nursing education when requested.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• RPH - Reg Pharmacist

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

BCPS: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist preferred Upon Hire Preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

Hospital pharmacy experience Preferred and
Minimum 2 years clinical pharmacy experience Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Strong order entry and computer skills
Good oral communication skills
Ability to think/act independently as required by situation
Ability to collaborate with other professionals to ensure good patient experience

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