Pharmacist
About The Position
The Pharmacist compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies using standard procedures to deliver comprehensive professional pharmaceutical service in a modern hospital. Working with Pharmacy personnel, the Pharmacist may be delegated responsibilities involving purchasing, continuing education programs, stocking supplies for night stock, departmental reports, and other activities that help maintain an organized and efficient department. The role dispenses drugs and other pharmaceutical preparations as ordered by physicians, provides pharmaceutical consultation to doctors and nurses, and questions prescriptions when necessary. The Pharmacist also assists with purchasing, drug checks and inspections, IV admixture orders, pharmacy quality assurance, and floor inspection reports. Depending on facility needs, the Pharmacist may attend hospital meetings involving the Pharmacy. Specialty-accredited facilities require completion of annual education related to accreditation standards. The position requires a current pharmacist license issued by the state board where services are provided. The job lists Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia licenses as applicable. Hospital pharmacy experience through an internship or as a registered Pharmacist is preferred. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week and is based at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Requirements
- Possess a current pharmacist license required by the state board where services are provided; the posting specifies applicable licenses from Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or West Virginia.
- Be familiar with professional and commercial phases of hospital pharmacy and with state and federal laws governing pharmacy.
- Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development, patient needs and scope of treatment, and patient-care needs across biophysical, biopsychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural, ethical, and discharge-planning dimensions.
- Have knowledge of pain management and total care for patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment.
- Demonstrate competency in patient-care assessment, as appropriate, for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
- Meet the physical demands of walking and standing for long periods, lifting 30 pounds, pushing 50 pounds, and using dexterity to finger, handle, and reach.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in hospital pharmacy through an internship or as a registered Pharmacist.
- Computer experience.
Responsibilities
- Dispense drugs, chemicals, and other pharmaceutical preparations as ordered by physicians.
- Remain available for pharmaceutical consultation with doctors or nurses.
- Question prescriptions when necessary.
- Assist the Pharmacy manager with purchasing drugs from vendors.
- Speak with pharmaceutical company sales representatives when needed.
- Conduct drug checks and inspections on various floors as required.
- Assist with the IV admixture program by checking orders for completeness, accuracy, and compatibility and providing other technical advice.
- Attend Pharmacy-related hospital meetings when delegated.
- Assist the Pharmacy manager with the Pharmacy Quality Assurance program.
- Assist the Pharmacy manager with Pharmacy floor inspection reports.
- For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to specialty accreditation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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