Staff Clinical Pharmacist, PRN Days

Wellstar Health System; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Staff Clinical Pharmacist for its Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. This pivotal role involves integrating patient-centered pharmaceutical care with clinical services, requiring effective communication with healthcare teams and patients. Candidates should hold a pharmacy degree, possess strong clinical skills, and be prepared to offer consultative services such as medication dosing adjustments. Join a team committed to high-quality patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Pharmacist required upon hire.
• BCPS certification preferred upon hire.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Integrate patient-centered pharmaceutical care and provide clinical services.
• Monitor drug regimens for appropriateness and provide consultations.
• Assist with medication reconciliation and discharge counseling.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Skills

Communication

Patient Education

Education

Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy

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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.

Facility: Kennestone Hospital

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.

• Reg Pharmacist
  
  

Additional License(s) And Certification(s)

BCPS: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist preferred Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience

Hospital pharmacy experience Preferred and

Minimum 2 Years Clinical Pharmacy Experience Preferred And

Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preferred and

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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