Pharmacist - Southside Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Petersburg, VA

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 regulating bodies. The role follows departmental policies and procedures and supports department objectives. The Pharmacist reviews medication orders for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy; prepares compounded and non-compounded products safely and accurately; and oversees medication distribution, pharmacy technicians, support personnel, and pharmacy inventory as needed. The role also supports medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, dosing, infection prevention, student precepting, patient education, and other departmental activities. The position requires collaboration and communication with pharmacy colleagues, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD.
Maintain a current pharmacist license in the state or states where practicing.
Valid state-issued ID.
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.
Knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, dosing, monitoring parameters, and cost.
Ability to handle hazardous drugs.
Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation.
Computer knowledge, including MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and drug databases.
Skills in critical thinking, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, active listening, relationship building, attention to detail, organization, and stress management.
Ability to perform medication education and provide customer service to 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.
EPIC Electronic Health Record training.

Responsibilities

Process orders and review medications for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy; provide clinical support as needed.
Prepare compounded and non-compounded products accurately and handle them safely in accordance with regulations.
Oversee pharmacy distribution functions to ensure 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 applicable.
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.
Monitor patient conditions during treatment and administer non-intravenous medications.
Inform medical professionals about patient conditions and care, and record patient medical histories.
Evaluate employee performance, schedule work, and provide coaching, mentoring, and training as applicable.