Clinical Pharmacist PRN

Advocate Health • Byron, GA

14d • $55 - $82

About The Position

Oversees the provision of safe and effective pharmaceutical care in the practice area, consistent with the Clinical Pharmacist role expectations outlined by the region- or area-specific career ladder. This is a PRN, part-time role primarily covering weekends, with weekday and holiday coverage as available. Daily operating hours are 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; holiday operating hours are 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. Hospital experience is preferred.

The pharmacist provides patient-specific medication care, counseling, order review, and medication-use oversight; collaborates with the healthcare team; contributes to medication safety and quality improvement; and supports learners and pharmacy teammates. The role requires providing care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served.

The position requires a Georgia pharmacist license or eligibility for reciprocity and a pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school or an FPGEC certificate from NABP. No prior experience is required. Pay range: $54.90–$82.35. Benefits eligibility is listed as No; eligibility for programs described by the employer may depend on employment status or FTE.

Requirements

• Licensed in Georgia or eligible for reciprocity.
• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP.
• No experience required.
• Maintain skills in the area of practice.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training-development skills.
• Decision-making, team-building, customer-service, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Life support training courses may be required at the department’s discretion.
• Able to meet the stated physical and functional requirements, including walking, standing, lifting and pushing specified loads, using both hands, reading small print, and operating necessary equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Educate and counsel patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and administration.
• Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens using relevant biomedical literature; implement recommendations and document them in the appropriate format.
• Review and accurately interpret medication orders and prescriptions.
• Participate in managing medical emergencies when applicable.
• Support medication safety and quality-improvement activities, including reporting events through appropriate channels.
• Perform quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication-use system as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team on formulary adherence and the medication-use process; assist with acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate-use, and investigational medications.
• Practice in compliance with organizational policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare and dispense medications and oversee their proper storage and handling in accordance with best practices, policies, and regulations.
• Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned.
• Mentor, orient, train, and assist with performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned.
• Direct and check the work of pharmacy support team members to support safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level