Pharmacist
Prime Healthcare•Riverdale, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Inpatient Pharmacist, also referred to as an Acute Care Pharmacist or Hospital Pharmacist, prepares, dispenses, and manages medications for hospital patients under the supervision of the Pharmacy Director. The role works closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure medication regimens are safe, effective, and correctly dosed, while monitoring for side effects and drug interactions. This is a per diem (PRN) position with variable shifts at Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia. The pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care across inpatient units and supports pharmacy operations, medication distribution, and inventory management.
Requirements
- Current state Registered Pharmacist license.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy required.
- APhA Immunization Certification required.
- BLS certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in hospital pharmacy operations preferred.
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
- BLS and ACLS certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient interviews to obtain accurate and complete medication histories during admission or transition of care.
- Review and verify physician medication orders for appropriateness, dosage, route, frequency, and potential drug interactions.
- Ensure medication orders comply with hospital protocols, clinical guidelines, and patient-specific factors such as renal function, allergies, and weight.
- Prepare and dispense medications, including IV admixtures, unit-dose medications, and controlled substances, following safety and sterility protocols.
- Monitor medication therapies and provide clinical recommendations to optimize therapeutic outcomes and minimize adverse drug events.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and adjust patient-specific medication plans.
- Coordinate daily pharmacy operations to support efficient medication distribution and inventory management.
- Provide pharmaceutical care to inpatient units including General Medicine/Surgery, Intensive Care Units, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Oncology, Perioperative Services, and Geriatrics.
