Staff Pharmacist

St. Mary's Medical Center - Huntington, WV; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness medical plan

Vacation and sick time

10 paid holidays

Employer funded retirement

Job summary

Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) is a 303-bed teaching hospital for Marshall University Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing.

CHH is a member of Marshall Health Network, Inc, a West Virginia not-for-profit academic health system committed to improving the health and well-being of over one million children and adults in 40 counties throughout West Virginia, southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky through understanding, respecting and meeting their needs.

Qualifications

• Dispense medications and pharmaceutical supplies to inpatients and outpatients.
• Understand and apply unit-dose dispensing guidelines including IV admixtures.
• Monitor medication administration and participate in clinical programs.

Responsibilities

• Compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies to inpatients and outpatients upon written prescription orders.
• Assumes responsibility for supervision in the absence of the Director or Technician Supervisor.
• Manages ordering, receiving and storage of pharmaceuticals within the department.

Job description

Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) is a 303-bed teaching hospital for Marshall University Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing. CHH is a member of Marshall Health Network, Inc, a West Virginia not-for-profit academic health system committed to improving the health and well-being of over one million children and adults in 40 counties throughout West Virginia, southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky through understanding, respecting and meeting their needs.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, and according to written procedures, the Staff Pharmacist compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies to Inpatients and outpatients upon receiving written prescription orders. This is accomplished by following established guidelines and procedures related to the unit dose method of dispensing, including IV admixtures. Assumes responsibility for supervision of pharmacy operations in absence of the Director, or Technician Supervisor. This includes assistance with the control of ordering, receiving, and storage of all pharmaceuticals within the department and the hospital. The pharmacist is also responsible for the dispensing of the following: 750 IV admixtures daily; 2,250 units of medications daily; 200 out-patient prescriptions. Additionally, the pharmacist is responsible for the education of patients on the use of their medications and monitoring of medication administration through profile reviews, as well as active participation in clinical programs.

Robust Benefits Package

Competitive, Market-based Pay, Commensurate With Experience And Qualifications

Generous Medical / Prescription plan ($100 deductible), as well as dental, vision, and life insurance offerings.

Day One Medical / Prescription benefits for full-time employees

Wellness medical plan discount (up to $1,000 annually)

Vacation and sick time

10 paid holidays

Employer funded retirement