Staff Pharmacist, PRN

Piedmont Healthcare; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join our hospital pharmacy team. You will participate in the distribution, compounding, dispensing and monitoring of medication therapy for patients across pediatric to geriatric age groups.

The role emphasizes patient-focused clinical activities, supervision of pharmacy technicians, and ongoing professional development. Graduation from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy and Georgia licensure are required; hospital

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with a Bachelor's or higher in Pharmacy.
• No experience required; hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• GA licensure as a pharmacist upon hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Distributes, documents, and compounds medications, solutions and equipment to meet patient and staff needs.
• Reviews, compounds, dispenses and monitors medication therapy across age groups (infant to geriatric).
• Supervises pharmacy technicians and monitors orders filled by auxiliary staff.
• Engages in competency development and professional growth; provides patient-focused clinical services.

Skills

Patient-focused care

Education

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Job description

Overview:

Performs duties of distribution, documentation and compounding related to drugs, solutions and equipment to meet the needs of patients and staff. Responsible for the reviewing, compounding, dispensing and monitoring of medication therapy for infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients which includes dosing variations, nutritional needs and disease states associated with the various age groups. Supervises pharmacy technician activities including monitoring of all orders filled by auxiliary personnel. Assumes responsibility for competency and self-development in professional pharmacy practice. Performs patient focused care clinical activities throughout the hospital, to provide patients with optimal medication therapy.

Responsibilities:

Performs duties of distribution, documentation and compounding related to drugs, solutions and equipment to meet the needs of patients and staff. Responsible for the reviewing, compounding, dispensing and monitoring of medication therapy for infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients which includes dosing variations, nutritional needs and disease states associated with the various age groups. Supervises pharmacy technician activities including monitoring of all orders filled by auxiliary personnel. Assumes responsibility for competency and self-development in professional pharmacy practice. Performs patient focused care clinical activities throughout the hospital, to provide patients with optimal medication therapy.

Education

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with a Bachelor's or higher in Pharmacy Required

Work Experience

• No experience required Required
• Hospital pharmacy experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist Licensed as a registered pharmacist in the state of Georgia Upon Hire Required

Business Unit : Company Name:

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital