Staff Pharmacist Valdosta

PruittHealth; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to provide pharmaceutical services in a post-acute/long-term care setting. You will monitor the prescription process, ensure accuracy, and collaborate with the healthcare team to support patient care and safety.

This role emphasizes medication management, regulatory compliance, and leadership within the pharmacy operations. The position calls for strong communication skills, a focus on quality patient care, and adherence to company policies, state,

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current licensure in the state of practice.
• Long-term care pharmacy experience preferred.
• Experience in patient care and medication management, drug therapy monitoring, procurement, inventory control, and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions to assure accuracy and determine formulas or ingredients.
• Evaluate prescriber medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed.
• Document all communication with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Take responsibility for accurate intake and efficient fulfillment of prescription orders.
• Maintain all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Provide and document interim Medication Regimen Reviews for new admit/readmit patients.
• Implement and document all approved therapeutic substitution medication orders.
• Provide appropriate clinical assessment prior to contacting healthcare center.
• Demonstrate effective and professional leadership skills.
• Document and investigate errors and variances.
• Take ownership for the completion of all pharmacy production duties and location goals.

Skills

Communication of medication info

Clinical pharmacotherapy knowledge

Education

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Licensed pharmacist in state of practice

Job description

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Provides pharmaceutical services to patients receiving care in post-acute, long term, or retail settings in a manner that delivers superior patient care and excellent customer service.Monitors and manages the prescription process and daily activities of the closed-door long-term care pharmacy in accordance with company, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review prescriptions issued by prescribers to assure accuracy and determine formulas or ingredients needed.
• Evaluate prescriber medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability. Make recommendations for medication therapy changes to prescribers as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed.
• Document all communication with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Take responsibility for accurate intake and efficient fulfillment of prescription orders.
• Obtain, as necessary, and maintain all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and Pharmacy Services policy.
• Provide and document interim Medication Regimen Reviews for all new admit or readmit patients.
• Implement and document all approved therapeutic substitution medication orders.
• Provide appropriate clinical assessment prior to contacting healthcare center.
• Demonstrate effective and professional leadership skills.
• Document and investigate errors and variances.
• Take ownership and accountability for the successful completion of all pharmacy production duties and achievement of pharmacy location goals.

Qualifications

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy.
• Current licensure in the state of practice.
• Long-term care pharmacy experience preferred.
• Experience in patient care and medication management, drug therapy monitoring, drug and medical supply procurement, inventory control management, and performance improvement.
• Ability to clearly communicate medication information to professional practitioners and the general public.

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