PRN - Clinical Pharmacist - General
About The Position
Wellstar Paulding is seeking a PRN Clinical Pharmacist to integrate patient-centered pharmaceutical care with traditional medication distribution and drug-control activities. The pharmacist provides clinical and consultative services, including vancomycin and aminoglycoside dosing, initial warfarin dosing, renal dosing, and IV-to-oral conversions. The role requires strong clinical and communication skills to provide drug information to nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers, and to advise the patient’s medical team on drug interactions, contraindications, and other information needed for safe and optimal medication therapy. The pharmacist must practice in accordance with Georgia State Pharmacy Law. The position includes preparing IV admixtures, compounding and repackaging medications, entering and verifying orders, dispensing medications, monitoring antibiotic and anticoagulant dosing, participating in daily rounds, supporting medication education, and assisting with medication reconciliation and discharge counseling. The pharmacist evaluates medication regimens and profiles for appropriateness, accuracy, interactions, and optimization; provides patient and nursing education when requested; and performs all duties of a Pharmaceutical Care Pharmacist. The role also provides supervision and guidance to personnel in the work area, demonstrates competency in patient assessment, completes other assigned duties, and complies with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. This is a PRN, as-needed position at Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, Georgia.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy; a Doctor of Pharmacy is preferred.
- Registered Pharmacist (RPH) license required upon hire.
- Strong order-entry and computer skills.
- Good oral communication skills.
- Ability to think and act independently as the situation requires.
- Ability to collaborate with other professionals to support a good patient experience.
Nice To Haves
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) certification preferred upon hire.
- Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
- At least two years of clinical pharmacy experience preferred.
- Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare IV admixtures; compound and repackage a wide variety of pharmaceuticals.
- Enter and verify orders in the pharmacy computer system and dispense medications properly.
- Follow patients for antibiotic and anticoagulant dosing.
- Participate in daily rounds.
- Work with healthcare providers to support patient education about new medications and their side effects.
- Assist with medication reconciliation and discharge counseling.
- Evaluate and monitor drug regimens for appropriateness.
- Interpret physicians’ orders and screen them for interactions.
- Provide patient and nursing education when requested.
- Review medication profiles to maintain accuracy and optimize medication therapy.
- Perform all duties of a Pharmaceutical Care Pharmacist.
- Provide supervision and guidance to personnel working in the area.
- Demonstrate skill and competency in patient assessment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
- Practice within the guidelines of Georgia State Pharmacy Law.
- Provide clinical and consultative services, including vancomycin and aminoglycoside dosing, initial warfarin dosing, renal dosing, and IV-to-oral conversions.
- Advise the patient’s medical team on drug interactions, contraindications, and other relevant medication information.
