Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) (Clay-Battelle)

COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA INC•Blacksville, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy Operations, the Pharmacist-in-Charge performs clinical and professional pharmaceutical work in compounding and dispensing drugs. The role serves patients by preparing medications, providing pharmacological information to multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and monitoring patient drug therapies. The position also supports pharmacy operations, staff training, regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, teamwork, problem solving, and adherence to departmental policies. The position is based at CC Pharmacy of Clay-Battelle in Blacksville, West Virginia. The employee may be required to work at any CCWV facility, provide their own transportation, and travel occasionally. The work environment involves potential exposure to viruses, disease, and infection from patients and specimens.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Current registration to practice pharmacy in the state.
One year of previous pharmacy experience is preferred.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including occasionally standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work at any CCWV facility, provide own transportation, and travel occasionally.

Nice To Haves

One year of previous pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Review and interpret physician orders, detect therapeutic incompatibilities, and prepare medications.
Compound, package, label, and dispense pharmaceuticals.
Monitor drug therapies and advise on interventions.
Organize and direct technicians' workflow; verify pharmaceutical preparation and labeling, order entries, charges, and inspections.
Answer pharmacological questions from healthcare professionals and counsel patients on drug therapies, public health matters, minor ailments, adverse effects, and potential interactions.
Train pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and healthcare professionals, and participate in clinical programs.
Comply with state and federal drug laws by monitoring nursing unit inspections, maintaining controlled-substance records, removing outdated or damaged drugs, supervising support personnel, maintaining current registration, tracking legislation, and advising management on needed actions.
Follow infection-control protocols and maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Maintain pharmacological knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
Check incoming shipments and arrange storage.
Maintain narcotic inventory and records, including inventory, prescriptions, and quality assurance records; maintain controls over audited controlled drugs and alcohol and prepare controlled-drug requests.
Work with outside medical providers regarding prescriptions and counseling; answer questions and provide drug information to personnel, patients, and staff.
Provide courteous, empathetic, confidential, and respectful service to patients, family members, and other clients; answer or refer inquiries and take responsibility for helping callers.
Assist with orientation and training of new team members; cooperate with colleagues, support their assignments, volunteer for open shifts when possible, and perform cross-functional duties as needed.
Use sound judgment to investigate unusual orders or requests, report incidents, identify equipment maintenance or repair needs, remove faulty equipment from service, evaluate work, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Adapt and reprioritize work to meet changing needs, organize work areas and assignments, use slow periods productively, and make decisions without direct supervision.
Know and follow departmental policies and procedures, including CCWV infection-control policies and the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
Perform related work as required.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Extended Sick Pay (ESP)
Medical health insurance and prescription coverage
Basic life insurance for employee and family
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) voluntary contribution plan
Health reimbursement account
Continuing education
Employee-elected voluntary life insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending account, and dependent spending account coverage