Mcleod Health

Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Pharmacy (Inpatient) - Seacoast - FT / Days

Mcleod Health • $95K — $115K *
Little River, SC 29566In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Current, unrestricted pharmacist license in South Carolina or eligibility for licensure within 3 months of hire.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Accurately enter and interpret medication orders in the pharmacy system.
  • Dispense and deliver medications promptly to ensure patient safety.
  • Verify medications, including IVs and kits, prior to dispensing.
  • Act as a drug information resource for the healthcare team.
  • Promote safe usage of pharmacy and hospital medication technologies.
  • Adhere to hospital and pharmacy policies, as well as state and federal regulations.
  • Provide training and supervision to pharmacy technicians and new staff.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and continuing education.
  • Collaborative work environment with other healthcare professionals.
  • Involvement in hospital committees and pharmacy projects.
  • Support for residency and student training within the pharmacy department.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities:
  1. Accurately interprets and enters medication orders in the computer for drug administration.
  2. Ensures that medications are dispensed and delivered promptly.
  3. Correctly checks medications including IVs, carts and kits before dispensing from the pharmacy.
  4. Serves as a drug information resource for members of the health care team.
  5. Help promote safe and effective use of all automated medication dispensing and packaging systems, any applicable infusion pump technologies, remote temperature monitoring systems, EHR, and all other hospital pharmacy technology.
  6. Knows and follows both hospital and pharmacy policies and procedures, medication related policies and procedures located online in the patient care manual.
  7. Contacts the provider in a timely manner when there is a concern about a medication order related to a drug interaction, allergy, drug disease state interaction, issue with med reconciliation or other CPOE orders, and other circumstances as indicated.
  8. Ensures proper charging and crediting of medications.
  9. Knows and follows state and federal laws regarding dispensing of medications.
  10. Knows and follows regulatory standards and policies related to all governing bodies.
  11. Clinical Staff Pharmacists work as a team with a positive attitude when interacting with other department employees including pharmacy students and residents in addition to other hospital personnel.
  12. Should be knowledgeable in medications and exhibit the clinical and professional skills to positively interact with physician, nurse, and other health care practitioners in hospital formulary issues, in-services, rounds, etc.
  13. Provides supervision and direction to pharmacy technicians to ensure timely and accurate pharmacy services.
  14. Participates in hospital committees or other projects where pharmacy involvement is needed as assigned.
  15. Assists in the training and education of new staff members, pharmacy residents, pharmacy students and pharmacy technician students.
  16. Handles and resolves customer issues, complaints and questions to build customer trust and loyalty.
  17. Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:
  • Ability to work independently.
  • 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.


Requirements:
Licenses and Certifications:
Pharmacist Registered

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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