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Work Shift
Evening (United States of America)
The Pharmacy at Wellstar Cobb Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a PRN Clinical Pharmacist!
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.
Pharm.D. from an accredited college of pharmacy is preferred.
Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is 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 Minimum Experience:
Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
Minimum 2 years clinical pharmacy experience is 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
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia.
Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multidisciplinary environment with nearly 30,000 diverse team members throughout our hospitals, health parks and medical offices. Communities can also access our outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, and hospice and home care services. We’re proud to be home to the second-largest Emergency Department in the country, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers.
We’re also known for our exceptional work culture, featured on the Great Places to Work®, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the Seramount Best Company for Multicultural Women® lists. We continue to attract the best and the brightest in healthcare.
At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding expectations from our patients and team members, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
