Clinical Pharmacist General

Wellstar Health System•Griffin, GA

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through clinical services, formulary management, policy and procedure development, and integrated drug distribution. The role provides recommendations and/or assumes responsibility for pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition support, antimicrobial stewardship, or other medication regimens prescribed by providers. It may also include basic transitions-of-care activities such as medication history review, medication reconciliation, and patient education. The pharmacist documents clinical interventions, participates in interdisciplinary rounds as able, supports investigational drug studies, provides on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed, and performs medication management activities under Wellstar policies. The role also includes educating healthcare practitioners and patients, providing drug information, precepting pharmacy students and residents where applicable, and assisting with drug protocols. The position participates in assigned committees and projects, including the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Responsibilities include developing and presenting Medication Use Evaluation data, supporting formulary maintenance and therapeutic interchanges, and helping prepare for and maintain compliance with regulatory standards. Other duties may be assigned, and the employee must comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

Bachelor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy; a Doctorate in Pharmacy is preferred.
Registered Pharmacist (RPH) license required upon hire.
Minimum of 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience or completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Capable of preparing and providing presentations.

Nice To Haves

Board certification (e.g., BCPS, BCGP) is strongly preferred within 180 days.
Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics is strongly preferred.
Experience with STAR and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy for antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, or other provider-prescribed medication regimens.
Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
Round with interdisciplinary teams as able.
Demonstrate understanding of distributive responsibilities, including computer functions.
Assist with investigational drug studies when needed.
Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
Perform medication history reviews and assist providers with medication reconciliation as needed.
Perform medication management activities according to Wellstar policies.
Develop and provide educational programs and in-services for healthcare practitioners and patients.
Provide drug information when needed or requested.
Precept or instruct students from accredited colleges or schools of pharmacy.
Precept for the Pharmacy Residency Program where applicable.
Assist in developing drug protocols.
Participate in the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other assigned System or facility-specific committees.
Identify target medications or therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations; tabulate and present completed data to the P&T Committee.
Assist with formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
Assist with preparation for and maintenance of compliance with regulatory agency standards and requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.