Clinical Pharmacist at Wellstar Health Systems in Marietta, Georgia

Job Description:

Facility: Windy Hill Hospital








RESPONSIBILITES

• The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution.


• Individual will be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition support, or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider.


• Individual may also be responsible for performing basic activities related to transitions of care (e.g., medication history review, medication reconciliation, patient education).

Core Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated


• with antimicrobial stewardship/pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider.


• Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.


• Round with interdisciplinary teams, as able.


• Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities, including computer functions.


• Assist in investigational drug studies when needed.


• Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.


• Perform medication history review and assist providers with medication reconciliation as needed.


• Perform medication management activities as outlined per Wellstar policies.

Educational responsibilities

• Develop and provide educational programs/inservices for health care practitioners and patients as required.


• Provide drug information when needed or requested.


• Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy.


• Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable).


• Assist in developing drug protocols.


• Participate on assigned Committees and Projects


• Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, as well as other System and facility-specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary.


• Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE). Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T Committee.


• Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.


• Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements.


• Performs other duties as assigned


• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

QUALIFICATIONS


Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy Required


• Doctorate from an accredited college of pharmacy Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):



All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Reg Pharmacist within 180 Days

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

• Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCGP, etc.) strongly preferred within 180 Days Preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience or Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Required


• Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics, strongly preferred Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Strong computer skills.


• Experience with STAR, Microsoft Office, etc preferred


• Capable of preparing and providing presentations


• Strong organizational skills

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