Pharmacist - Retail/Hospital Outpatient - St. Francis Cancer Center - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Pharmacist maintains established departmental policies and procedures and complies with department objectives. This role involves processing orders, providing medication review for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy, and performing necessary clinical support duties. It also includes ensuring accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products with safe handling, overseeing distributive functions, and managing pharmacy inventory security. The Pharmacist identifies, documents, and resolves potential and actual adverse medication events, provides medication education, and collaborates with healthcare providers and team members. Participation in departmental medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, and student precepting is also expected.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD
Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing
Valid state issued ID
2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting
Experience in field of pharmacy practice
Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software
Budgeting & Financial Acumen
Analyzing data or information
Attention to detail
Acceptance of authority
Critical thinking
Communication with family members
Teamwork
Conflict resolution
Active listening
Relationship building
Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases
Core knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost
Regulatory compliance
Customer service for internal and external customers
Organization
Stress management

Nice To Haves

Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency
Immunization Certified
1 year of leadership experience
One year of experience in field of pharmacy practice
EPIC Electronic Health Record training

Responsibilities

Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety and efficacy during order processing and perform any necessary clinical support duties as needed
Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products to include safe handling that is consistent with regulations
Oversee distributive functions of the pharmacy department to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability to patients/staff
Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel activities based on department need
Maintain responsibility and accountability for the security of pharmacy inventory based on department need
Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events and may evaluate reports in event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes
Perform medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence consistent with department guidance
Work collaboratively and effectively to communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders
Participate in departmental medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting and other activities based on department need
Monitor patient conditions during treatment
Administer non-intravenous medications
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
Record patient medical histories
Evaluate employee performance
Scheduling
Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements
Handle hazardous drugs
Develop SMART goals and objectives
Provide medication education
Coaching and mentoring