Active and clear Registered Pharmacist license from the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy
Controlled Substance Permit from the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy
BLS certification within 90 days of hire/transfer
ACLS certification within 90 days of hire/transfer
Preferred: PharmD and completion of PGY-1/PGY-2 residency
Preferred: 3-5 years of inpatient hospital pharmacy experience
Responsibilities
Verify medication orders for safety and effectiveness
Assess optimal drug product selection and dosage regimens
Facilitate the medication reconciliation process
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Lead efforts to prevent and report medication errors
Monitor drug therapy and adverse drug reactions
Maintain competence in clean room operations and aseptic techniques
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a collaborative healthcare environment
Focus on continuous improvement in medication safety
Engagement in multidisciplinary team efforts
Professional development opportunities
Support for maintaining certifications and licenses
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The pharmacy department plays an integral role in the healthcare team at East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC). A pharmacist ensures the safe and effective use of medication by providing medication order verification while assessing for optimal drug product selection, dosage regimen design, effective administration and drug therapy monitoring services. The pharmacist facilitates the medication reconciliation process and works closely within a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best care is provided. The pharmacist accepts responsibility, authority, and accountability for management and provision of care in accordance with the current EAMC policies and procedures. The pharmacist is responsible for leading efforts in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy and works to continuously improve process and practice in the institution to enhance safety of medication therapy. Staff pharmacists must maintain competence in all aspects of current clean room operations, aseptic techniques, and pharmacy standards including the safe handling of hazardous medications (USP , , ).
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education
Graduate of accredited school of pharmacy
Minimum Experience
N/A
Required Registration/License/Certification
Active and clear Registered Pharmacist license and Controlled Substance Permit from the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy
BLS within 90 DOH/Transfer
ACLS within 90 DOH/Transfer
Preferred Education
PharmD and PGY-1/ PGY-2 Residency Completion
Preferred Experience
3-5 years of inpatient hospital pharmacy practice
Preferred Registration/License/Certification
Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification or other applicable certification
