Pharmacist - Southside Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Petersburg, VA

1d • $57 - $91 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, accrediting, and regulatory requirements. The role maintains departmental policies, procedures, and objectives. The Pharmacist works with the pharmacy team and other healthcare professionals to support accurate medication ordering, preparation, distribution, safety, education, and quality assurance at Southside Regional Medical Center.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD.
• Current pharmacist license in the state or states where practicing.
• Valid state-issued identification.
• Two years of recent experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience in the field of pharmacy practice.
• Proficient use of all computer hardware and software.
• Skills and abilities include monitoring patient conditions during treatment; administering non-intravenous medications; informing medical professionals about patient conditions and care; recording patient medical histories; budgeting and financial acumen; evaluating employee performance; analyzing data; scheduling; attention to detail; critical thinking; communication with family members; teamwork; conflict resolution; active listening; relationship building; preparing medication products according to practice-site requirements; handling hazardous drugs; pharmacy operating systems and automation; MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and drug databases; medication knowledge including adverse effects, interactions, dosing, monitoring, and cost; regulatory compliance; developing SMART goals; medication education; customer service; coaching and mentoring; organization; and stress management.

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.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training.

Responsibilities

• Process orders and review medications for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy; provide clinical support as needed.
• Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products, including safe handling consistent with regulations.
• Oversee pharmacy distributive functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability to patients and staff.
• 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 applicable.
• Provide medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence, consistent with department guidance.
• Communicate and collaborate 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 departmental activities as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as required by a supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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.
• Position is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level