Pharmacist, FT

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

301d

About The Position

The Pharmacist position at Prisma Health involves providing patient care through direct operational and clinical services. Pharmacists will collaborate within the department to enhance operations and clinical programs, participate in departmental committees, and provide education. The role requires working weekends, evenings, and holidays, with responsibilities divided between operational and clinical services based on staffing and workload.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an ACPE-approved college of Pharmacy; PharmD preferred.
• No experience required.
• Licensed to practice as a Pharmacist or eligible to become licensed within 4 months of hire date in the state of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology.
• Good mathematical, computer, and aseptic technique skills.
• Knowledge of State BOP/DHEC/DEA rules/regulations.
• Ability to handle urgent, stressful working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate medication order-entry, drug distribution, drug administration, diagnostic testing, and patient care.
• Confirms the appropriateness of drug therapy for specialized patient populations including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Seeks to minimize turn-around-time for products and services.
• Performs patient education and patient care management.
• Reviews and evaluates prescriptions for safety, appropriateness, and clinical efficacy.
• Completes prior authorizations/appeals for medications using EMR data and/or direct contact with providers.
• Provides initial and ongoing education on medications including associated supportive care.
• Creates and monitors individual care plans for patients.
• Develops and maintains relationships with medical providers and office staff personnel.
• Refers patients to providers, other healthcare professionals, or community resources as needed.
• Participates in pharmacist 'on call' program where applicable.
• Provides concise, applicable, timely responses to requests for drug information.
• Oversees pharmacy support personnel; checks and verifies the accuracy of all tasks performed.
• May function as lead or charge pharmacist within the department to monitor workload and workflow.
• Completes lab reviews, pharmacy consults, and provides clinical services with appropriate documentation.
• Acts as liaison between pharmacy and assigned patient care area solving distribution problems and monitoring drug supplies.
• Provides experiential education and training for pharmacy technicians, students, and new team members.
• Represents the department in its collaborative effort to integrate pharmaceutical care throughout the patient's continuum of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree