Staff Pharmacist, PRN

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

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta Hospital is seeking a licensed pharmacist to oversee medication therapy across neonate to geriatric patients. This role includes reviewing, compounding, dispensing and monitoring therapies, and ensuring optimal patient care.

The position requires a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (or equivalent) from an ACPE-accredited school and Georgia licensure upon hire, with no minimum experience but hospital experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
• Licensed pharmacist in the state of Georgia upon hire.
• No experience required; hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Distribute, document and compound drugs, solutions and equipment to meet patient and staff needs.
• Review, compound, dispense and monitor medication therapy across age groups.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and monitor orders filled by staff.
• Maintain competency and pursue self-development in professional pharmacy practice.

Education

Bachelor's degree in 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.

Qualifications

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 Augusta Hospital