Community Pharmacist

About the role

The successful candidate will provide pharmaceutical care at the Pharmacy Ambulatory Retail Services at West Virginia University Hospitals through involvement in direct patient care, operational, education, and administrative activities. They will assume a leadership role in the profession of pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and care for patients in assigned areas of responsibility; guides providers and patients on the best practices and established guidelines for care and assures safe and effective use of drugs through clinical involvement.
• Responsible for dispensing and controlling both prescription and non-prescription medicine.
• Safeguards policies and procedures related to drug distribution.
• Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• Participates in the orientation and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and/or new department employees.
• Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
• Assists nursing and other disciplines or departments in admission and discharge planning and patient education related to the appropriate use of medication.
• Identifies problems related to aspects of drug use control and offers constructive ideas for resolution.
• Enters data such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
• Instructs pharmacy technicians, interns and other pharmacy personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy state/federal law.
• Participates in planning and implementing changes in the pharmacy and improves productivity through participation in staff meetings and projects.

Requirements

• Current Pharmacist license as required by state board where services will be provided: OH: Pharmacist license through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 60 days of hire date
• PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy
• Medication Therapy Management Certification (MTM) through the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
• Immunization Certification through the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
• Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) through the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP)

Qualifications

• Three years of pharmacist experience

Skills and Abilities

• Time management skills
• Verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Teamwork skills

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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