Mcleod Health

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Employee Pharmacy

Mcleod Health • $90K — $120K *
Florence, SC 29501In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PGY1 residency completion required
  • Ability to work independently
  • Current, unrestricted pharmacy license or eligibility for licensure in South Carolina
  • Licensure must be obtained within 3 months of hire

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates positively with team members, pharmacy students, and hospital personnel
  • Demonstrates expertise in medication therapy and effective communication with healthcare practitioners
  • Follows institutional and legal pharmacy regulations meticulously
  • Accurately enters and interprets medication orders
  • Proactively communicates with providers regarding medication order concerns
  • Educates healthcare staff and patients on drug therapy and recommendations
  • Develops educational tools and monitoring systems to enhance clinical pharmacy services

Benefits

  • Full-time schedule with 80 hours biweekly
  • Access to continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • Participation in hospital committees and clinical initiatives
  • Opportunities for research involvement
Full Job Description
Job Description

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Employee Pharmacy

Job Responsibilities:
  • Works as a team member with a positive attitude when interacting with other department employees including pharmacy students and residents in addition to other hospital personnel.
  • Displays expertise in medication therapy and exhibits the clinical and professional skills to positively interact with physicians, nurses, residents, students, and other health care practitioners.
  • Knows and follows institutional pharmacy policies and procedures and medication policies and procedures.
  • Knows and follows state and federal laws regarding dispensing of medications.
  • Accurately interprets and enters medication orders in the computer for drug administration.
  • Contacts the provider in a timely manner when there is a concern about a medication order as needed.
  • Provides drug information, drug therapy recommendations, and education to physicians, nurses, patients, pharmacy staff, pharmacy residents and students related to assigned clinical areas.
  • Reports adverse drug events (ADE) within assigned clinical areas.
  • Develops department educational/monitoring tools and in-services to promote continued growth of clinical pharmacy services and up to date practice as it pertains assigned clinical areas.
  • Develops and maintains policies and protocols as necessary related to assigned clinical areas.
  • Participates in hospital committees related to assigned clinical areas where pharmacy involvement is needed.
  • Reviews appropriate use of medications to include optimization of use and cost considerations.
  • Serves as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and students, including participation in research as it applies to assigned clinical areas.
  • Contributes to the continued development of the practice of the profession of pharmacy.
  • Completes other duties as assigned.
  • Participates in emergency response and resuscitation including, but not limited to, cardiac arrest, trauma, stroke, STEMI, and RSI.
  • Performs ED culture callback according to process outlined in collaborative practice agreement.
  • Assists with outpatient prescriptions as outlined in collaborative practice agreement.


Work Schedule: 80 Hours Biweekly. Full-Time.

Outpatient Pharmacy Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 7a - 7p, Saturday 9a - 1p, Sunday 1p - 5p.

Qualifications:
  • PGY1, required.
  • Ability to work independently, required.
  • Current, unrestricted license to practice pharmacy OR eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of South Carolina, required. Licensure required within 3 months of hire.

Licenses and Certifications:
  • Licensed Pharmacist registered in SC

About Mcleod Health

McLeod Health is a not-for-profit, privately owned healthcare network in South Carolina. It was founded in 1906 and has grown to become one of the largest healthcare systems in the state. McLeod Health operates seven hospitals, including a children's hospital, and over 100 medical practices throughout the region. The network employs over 7,500 people and serves over 1.5 million patients annually. McLeod Health is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
Learn more about Mcleod Health
Size
9,300 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1906
* Ladders Estimates

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