Staff Clinical Pharmacist - Cobb Medical Center
About The Position
The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for integrating patient-centered pharmaceutical care with traditional distributive and drug control activities. The pharmacist provides consultative/clinical services including antibiotic dosing of vancomycin and aminoglycosides, initial warfarin dosing, renal dosing, and IV-to-PO conversions. The position requires strong clinical and communication skills for providing drug information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers. The pharmacist must be capable of advising the patients' medical team on drug interactions, contraindications, and other relevant information to ensure proper, accurate, and optimal medication therapy. The pharmacist is responsible for adhering to and practicing within the guidelines of Georgia State Pharmacy Law.
Requirements
- Registered Pharmacist
- BCPS: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist Upon Hire is Required
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is Preferred
- Hospital pharmacy experience is Preferred
- Minimum 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience is Preferred
Responsibilities
- Preparing IV Admixtures, compounding, and repackaging a wide variety of pharmaceuticals
- Entering and verifying orders into the pharmacy computer system, and proper dispensing of medications
- Able to follow patients for antibiotic and anticoagulant dosing
- Participates in daily rounds
- Works with other healthcare providers to assist in the patient education for new medications and their side effects
- Assists with medication reconciliation and discharge counseling
- Evaluating and monitoring drug regimens for appropriateness.
- Interpreting physicians orders and screening them for various types of interactions.
- Providing patient and nursing education when requested.
- Reviewing medication profiles to maintain accuracy and optimize medication therapy.
- Able to perform all duties of a Pharmaceutical Care Pharmacist
- Providing supervision and guidance to all personnel working in their area
- Demonstrating skill and competency in patient assessment, and providing patient and nursing education when requested.
Benefits
- support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
