Registered Pharmacist-Float
About The Position
Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy Operations, the Registered Pharmacist performs clinical and professional pharmaceutical work in compounding and dispensing drugs. The pharmacist prepares medications, provides pharmacological information to multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and monitors patient drug therapies. This is a full-time float role serving pharmacy locations in Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Flatwoods, Buckhannon, and Weston, West Virginia. The role includes reviewing and interpreting physician orders, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities, compounding and labeling medications, monitoring drug therapy, counseling patients, coordinating pharmacy technicians’ work, and maintaining required records and controlled-substance inventory. The pharmacist also supports staff education, regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, teamwork, problem solving, and efficient pharmacy operations. The position may involve work at any CCWV facility and requires the employee to provide their own transportation. Occasional travel is required. The work environment includes potential exposure to viruses, disease, and infection from patients and specimens.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
- Current registration to practice pharmacy in the state.
- Ability to work at any CCWV facility and provide own transportation.
- Ability to travel occasionally.
Nice To Haves
- One year of previous pharmacy experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review and interpret physician orders, identify therapeutic incompatibilities, and prepare medications.
- Compound, package, label, and dispense pharmaceuticals.
- Monitor drug therapies and advise on interventions.
- Organize and direct pharmacy technicians’ workflow; verify preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, order entries, charges, and inspections.
- Answer healthcare professionals’ questions and requests for pharmacological information, and counsel patients on drug therapies, public health matters, minor ailments, side effects, and potential interactions.
- Train pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and healthcare professionals, and participate in clinical programs.
- Comply with state and federal drug laws and regulations, including controlled-substance recordkeeping, nursing unit inspections, removal of outdated or damaged drugs, and maintaining current registration.
- Protect patients and technicians by following infection-control protocols and maintain a safe, clean work environment.
- Maintain pharmacological knowledge through workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
- Check incoming shipments and arrange for storage.
- Maintain narcotic inventory and records, including inventory, prescriptions, and quality assurance records; prepare controlled-drug requests and maintain controls for audited controlled drugs and alcohol.
- Work with outside medical providers regarding prescriptions and counseling.
- Respond to questions from personnel, patients, and staff and provide drug information.
- Assist patients and family members with concern and empathy, protect confidentiality and privacy, and communicate courteously and respectfully.
- Answer and refer telephone calls and other inquiries to facilitate accurate, timely communication.
- Assist with orientation and training of new team members, support coworkers, and volunteer to fill open shifts when possible.
- Adapt to staffing and volume needs, perform cross-functional duties, and work where needed within the organization.
- Use sound judgment to address questionable findings, investigate unusual orders or service requests, and follow reporting procedures for accidents or incidents.
- Report service, maintenance, or repair needs and remove faulty equipment from service.
- Evaluate work, take initiative to correct inadequate or incomplete work, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Reprioritize work as needed, organize work areas, and use slower periods for preparation, education, housekeeping, or assisting others.
- Take initiative in making decisions without direct supervision and follow departmental policies and procedures, including infection-control policies and the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
- Perform related work as required.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Extended sick pay (ESP)
- Medical health insurance and prescription coverage
- Basic life insurance for employee and family
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) voluntary contribution plan
- Health reimbursement account
- Continuing education
- Employee-elected voluntary coverage for employee and family, including life insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending account, and dependent spending account
- Discounted undergraduate and graduate rates at West Virginia Wesleyan College for employee and family
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Job Type
Full-time
