Clinical Pharmacist (PRN)

Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) | Worker Type: Employee | Worker Sub-Type: PRN | Cost Center: CC004799 ORBG - Pharmacy

About the Role

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients by ensuring the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medications. This role collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes, promote medication safety, and support high-quality patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The Clinical Pharmacist serves as a medication expert, providing clinical recommendations, patient counseling, and support for medication management initiatives within MUSC Health Orangeburg.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care through the review, verification, and dispensing of medications while ensuring accuracy, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams to optimize medication therapy and monitor patient outcomes.
• Provide evidence-based clinical recommendations to enhance patient care.
• Educate patients and healthcare staff on medication use and safety.
• Promote medication safety initiatives and participate in quality improvement efforts.
• Contribute to operational efficiency and regulatory readiness.
• Support the continuous advancement of pharmacy services across MUSC Health Orangeburg.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy or a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy.
• Completion of a pharmacy residency preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing (Continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting (Continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while walking (Continuous).
• Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent).
• Ability to work indoors (Continuous).
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (Infrequent).
• Ability to work from elevated areas (Frequent).
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (Frequent).
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (Infrequent).
• Ability to bend at the waist (Continuous).
• Ability to twist at the waist (Frequent).
• Ability to squat and perform job functions (Frequent).
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations (Frequent).
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (Continuous).
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (Continuous).
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (Continuous).
• Ability to reach overhead (Frequent).
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (Continuous).
• Ability to fully use both legs (Continuous).
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (Frequent).
• Ability to reach in all directions (Continuous).
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent).
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (Infrequent).
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent).
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (Frequent). Examples include:
  • To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker.
  • 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet.
  • 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance (Continuous).
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors (Continuous).
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception (Continuous).
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (Continuous).
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (Continuous).
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (Continuous).
• Ability to work rotating shifts (Frequent).
• Ability to work overtime as required (Frequent).
• Ability to work in a latex-safe environment (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (Continuous).
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (Continuous) *(Selected Positions).
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (Continuous) *(Selected Positions).

Pay

Hourly pay rate (ORBG Pay Scale 1 | Excel).

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 40.