Pharmacist - Rappahannock General Hospital - PRN
About The Position
The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and standards established by federal, state, accrediting, and regulatory bodies. The role maintains departmental policies and procedures and works toward department objectives. It is a PRN position in the Pharmacy department at Rappahannock General Hospital, with a days/evenings work shift. The Pharmacist processes medication orders and reviews them for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy; prepares compounded and non-compounded products safely and accurately; and supports timely medication distribution. The role may oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel, secure pharmacy inventory, identify and address medication events, educate patients, and collaborate with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders. The Pharmacist may also participate in medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization review, drug dosing, infection prevention, and student precepting activities, depending on department needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD.
- Maintain a current pharmacist license in the state(s) where practicing.
- Hold a valid state-issued ID.
- At least 2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting.
- Experience in the field of pharmacy practice.
- Proficient use of all computer hardware and software.
- Ability to monitor patient conditions during treatment and administer non-intravenous medications.
- Ability to inform medical professionals about patient conditions and care, and record patient medical histories.
- Skills in budgeting and financial acumen, evaluating employee performance, analyzing data, scheduling, attention to detail, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, active listening, relationship building, coaching and mentoring, organization, stress management, and training.
- Ability to prepare medication products consistent with practice-site requirements and handle hazardous drugs.
- Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation, MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, drug databases, and medications including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters, and cost.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance and ability to develop SMART goals and objectives and provide medication education.
- Customer service skills for internal and external customers.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced pharmacy degree, Doctor of Pharmacy, master's degree, or residency.
- Immunization certification.
- One year of leadership experience.
- One year of experience in the field of pharmacy practice.
- Training in the EPIC Electronic Health Record.
Responsibilities
- Process orders and review medications for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy; perform clinical support duties as needed.
- Prepare compounded and non-compounded products accurately and handle them safely in accordance with regulations.
- Oversee pharmacy distribution functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability.
- Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel based on department needs.
- Maintain responsibility and accountability for pharmacy inventory security based on department needs.
- Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; evaluate event reports for trends and prevention when needed.
- Provide medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence in accordance with department guidance.
- Communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders.
- Participate in medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting, and other activities as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
