Inpatient Pharmacist Evening Shift 7on/7off
About The Position
The Inpatient Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care at assigned locations through direct patient care, operational, and educational activities. The pharmacist reviews and verifies medication orders, dispenses medications, supports safe drug distribution and use, and makes decisions related to pharmacy services in the assigned area. The role also contributes to medication safety, disease-state management, staff supervision, education, and pharmacy improvement initiatives. This position is based at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the evening shift, with a 7-on/7-off schedule.
Requirements
- Hold a current pharmacist license as required by the state board where services are provided; for West Virginia, this is a license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy.
- Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 60 days of hire.
- Have time management skills.
- Have verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Have teamwork skills.
Nice To Haves
- Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
- Experience in at least one of the following: completion of a PGY-2 residency in an applicable clinical field, completion of a PGY-1 residency, or three years of relevant pharmacist experience.
Responsibilities
- Review each order to verify its accuracy and appropriateness.
- Dispense medications from provider orders.
- Ensure policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
- Manage drug use control in assigned service areas.
- Identify problems related to drug use control and offer constructive ideas for resolution.
- Assume responsibility for and make decisions related to pharmaceutical services in the assigned service area.
- Detect, report, and help minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
- Participate in management of acute and chronic disease states, medical emergencies, and adverse drug reactions.
- Evaluate compliance with established medication safety procedures.
- Suggest medication safety improvements based on best practices, including ISMP guidance.
- Document medication errors, unsafe conditions, and near misses.
- Promote a constant focus on medication safety.
- Communicate relevant findings and recommendations and document them in the clinical information system.
- Maintain required records according to legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures.
- Supervise technicians in drug preparation and distribution duties.
- Provide objective information about co-worker performance to facilitate performance management.
- Participate in orientation and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and new department employees.
- Participate in educational and scholarly drug-therapy activities to enhance personal knowledge and that of other health professionals.
- Participate in planning and implementing pharmacy changes and improving productivity through staff meetings and projects.
- Complete and submit written assignments, continuing education documentation, and other assigned items on time.
- Successfully complete annual clinical competency evaluations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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