Staff Clinical Pharmacist, FT Nights (7 on / 7 off)

Wellstar Health System; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Pharmacist for a full-time overnight shift (7 on/7 off), 9:00pm–7:30am. The pharmacist integrates patient-centered care with distributive duties and supports antibiotic dosing, warfarin management, and IV-to-PO conversions.

You will educate nurses and physicians, review medication profiles, prepare IV admixtures, verify orders in the pharmacy system, and participate in rounds and discharge counseling while upholding Georgia Pharmacy Law.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD) from an accredited school.
• Georgia Pharmacist license required.
• Pharmacist licensure in GA or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• PGY1 residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative and clinical pharmaceutical care.
• Dose vancomycin, aminoglycosides; initial warfarin dosing.
• Renal dosing and IV-to-PO conversions.
• Educate patients and nurses; communicate with care team.
• Review medication profiles for accuracy and optimize therapy.
• Prepare IV admixtures, compounding and repackaging.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Medication Safety

Verbal Communication

Team Collaboration

IV Admixtures

Education

BS Pharmacy

Pharm.D

PGY1 Residency

Tools

Pharmacy Computer System

Job description

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

Night (United States of America)

Hours: This is a fulltime overnight position 7 on / 7 off Wednesday night to Tuesday night. The hours of the shift are 9:00pm-7:30am.

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:

• 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 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 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.

Required Minimum Education:

B.S. from an accredited School of Pharmacy.

Required and

Pharm.D. from an accredited college of pharmacy Preferred and

Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preferred

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

• Reg Pharmacist

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

BCPS: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist preferred Upon Hire Required

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

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.