Clinical Pharmacist
About The Position
The Specialty Clinical Pharmacist provides distributive and clinical pharmacy services to the outpatients and visitors of the Medical University Hospital and Clinics. Additional responsibilities include addressing the needs of nursing and medical personnel regarding drug disposition and usage; counsels patients and health care professionals by providing general and patient specific drug information; ensures timely and medically appropriate dispensing. The Clinical Pharmacist participates in the patient management and quality programs of the Specialty Pharmacy. To provide pharmaceutical care in order to optimize patient outcomes. To collaborate with others to improve systems of care. Responds to questions from patients about medications and dosage instructions. Ensures that all required pharmacy data is recorded and maintained and complies with all regulatory, security and hospital procedures.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completion of pharmacy residency program; two years of clinical or hospital pharmacy experience may substitute for the clinical pharmacy residency program.
- Eligibility for licensure as a Pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Responsibilities
- Provides distributive and clinical pharmacy services to outpatients and visitors.
- Addresses the needs of nursing and medical personnel regarding drug disposition and usage.
- Counsels patients and health care professionals by providing general and patient specific drug information.
- Ensures timely and medically appropriate dispensing.
- Participates in the patient management and quality programs of the Specialty Pharmacy.
- Provides pharmaceutical care to optimize patient outcomes.
- Collaborates with others to improve systems of care.
- Responds to questions from patients about medications and dosage instructions.
- Ensures that all required pharmacy data is recorded and maintained and complies with all regulatory, security and hospital procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
