WellStar Kennestone Hospital

Staff Clinical Pharmacist, FT Nights (7 on / 7 off)

WellStar Kennestone Hospital$110K — $130K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. from an accredited School of Pharmacy required; Pharm.D. preferred
  • Clinical pharmacy experience of at least 2 years preferred
  • Active Georgia state license as a Registered Pharmacist required
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) preferred upon hire
  • Strong computer skills for order entry and monitoring

Responsibilities

  • Integrate patient-centered pharmaceutical care with traditional drug control activities
  • Evaluate and monitor drug regimens for appropriateness and safety
  • Interpret physician orders and screen for drug interactions
  • Provide consultative clinical services to the medical team
  • Assist with medication education for patients and nursing staff
  • Participate in daily rounds with the healthcare team
  • Manage accurate dispensing of medications and IV admixtures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement plan options
  • Flexible scheduling with 7 on / 7 off rotations
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Supportive team environment in a clinical setting
Full Job Description
Work Shift Night (United States of America) Hours: This is a fulltime overnight position 7 on / 7 off Wednesday night to Tuesday night. The hours of the shift are 9:00pm-7:30am. Job Summary:
Responsible for integrating patient-centered pharmaceutical care with traditional distributive and drug control activities. Provides consultative/clinical services including antibiotic dosing of vancomycin and aminoglycosides, initial warfarin dosing, renal dosing, and IV-to-PO conversions. Requires strong clinical and communication skills for providing drug information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers. Capable of advising the patients' medical team on drug interactions, contraindications, and other relevant information to ensure proper, accurate, and optimal medication therapy. Responsible for adhering to and practicing within the guidelines of Georgia State Pharmacy Law.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Knowledge of drug appropriateness
- 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 General Pharmacy Practice
- 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 Education Skills
- 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.

Required Minimum Education:
B.S. from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Required and
Pharm.D. from an accredited college of pharmacy Preferred and
Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

  • Reg Pharmacist



Additional License(s) and Certification(s):
BCPS: Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist preferred Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience:



Hospital pharmacy experience Preferred and
Minimum 2 years clinical pharmacy experience Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:
Strong order entry and computer skills
Good oral communication skills
Ability to think/act independently as required by situation
Ability to collaborate with other professionals to ensure good patient experience

About WellStar Kennestone Hospital

WellStar Kennestone Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital located in Marietta, Georgia. It is the largest hospital in the WellStar Health System and has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, cancer care, heart care, and women's services. It is also a teaching hospital, with residency programs in internal medicine, family medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology. WellStar Kennestone Hospital is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and the community it serves.
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