Evening ICU Clinical Pharmacist

WVU Medicine

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About The Position

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care at assigned locations through involvement in direct patient care, operational, and educational activities. The Evening ICU Clinical Pharmacist is a decentralized position providing coverage from 2:00–10:30 pm, Monday through Friday, for adult intensive care units including MICU, SICU, CVICU, and NCCU. This role is responsible for delivering comprehensive pharmaceutical care, optimizing medication therapy, and supporting safe and effective medication use across critically ill populations. The position is eligible to serve on the Code Blue response team and requires strong clinical expertise, excellent communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to build relationships and manage time effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Requirements

• Must possess current license as required by state board where services will be provided: WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 60 days of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Pharm.D. from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy.
• Completion of a PGY-2 Residency in an applicable clinical field.
• Completion of a PGY-1 Residency.
• Three years of relevant pharmacist experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews each order to verify and confirm accuracy and appropriateness.
• Dispenses medications from the provider’s order.
• Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
• Responsible for drug use control in assigned service areas.
• Identifies problems related to aspects of drug use control and offers constructive ideas for resolution.
• Assumes responsibility for and makes decisions related to the provision of pharmaceutical services in assigned service area.
• Detects, reports, and helps to minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Participates in the management of acute and chronic disease states, medical emergencies, and adverse drug reactions.
• Evaluates compliance with established medication safety procedures.
• Offers suggestions to improve medication safety based on best practice (i.e. ISMP).
• Routinely documents medication errors, unsafe conditions, or near misses.
• Promotes an environment with a constant focus on medication safety.
• Communicates relevant findings and recommendations and documents them in the clinical information system.
• Ensures that necessary records are appropriately maintained according to legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures.
• Supervises technicians in drug preparation and distribution duties.
• Provides objective information on the performance of co-workers (both within and outside of the pharmacy department) to facilitate performance management.
• Participates in the orientation and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and/or new department employees.
• Participates in educational and scholarly activities related to drug therapy to enhance personal knowledge as well as that of other health professionals at West Virginia University Hospitals.
• Participates in planning and implementing changes in the pharmacy and improves productivity through participation in staff meetings and projects.
• Routinely completes and submits written assignments in a timely manner, continuing education documentation, and other items as assigned.
• Successfully completes annual clinical competency evaluations.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees