PRN - Clinical Pharmacist - General
About The Position
Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, Georgia, seeks 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-PO 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 interactions, contraindications, and other information that supports safe and optimal medication therapy. The pharmacist must practice in accordance with Georgia State Pharmacy Law. The role includes preparing and dispensing medications, reviewing medication orders and regimens, participating in rounds, and supporting patient education, medication reconciliation, and discharge counseling. The pharmacist also provides supervision and guidance to personnel in their area and complies with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree; doctorate 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 required by the situation.
- 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 properly dispense medications.
- Follow patients for antibiotic and anticoagulant dosing.
- Participate in daily rounds.
- Work with healthcare providers to assist with 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 pharmacist’s area.
- Demonstrate competency in patient assessment and provide patient and nursing education when requested.
- Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
