Community Pharmacist Wheeling Medical Park

About the Role

Responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care at the Pharmacy Ambulatory Retail Services at West Virginia University Hospitals through involvement in direct patient care, operational, education, and administrative activities. Assumes a leadership role in the profession of pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must possess a current Pharmacist license as required by the 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
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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)
  • Residency training program
  • Three years of pharmacist experience

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and care for patients in assigned areas of responsibility; guides providers and patients on best practices and established guidelines for care, ensuring safe and effective use of drugs through clinical involvement.
• Responsible for dispensing and controlling both prescription and non-prescription medicine.
• Successfully completes annual clinical competency evaluations.
• Reviews prescriptions issued by physicians or other authorized prescribers to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.
• Directs pharmacy workers engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals, if counseling is accepted.
• Detects, reports, and helps minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Assists nursing and other disciplines in admission and discharge planning and patient education related to the appropriate use of medication.
• Assumes responsibility for and makes decisions related to the provision of pharmaceutical services.
• Actively engages patients and clients with respect to customer service programs and program integrations offered by the pharmacy.
• Identifies problems related to drug use control and offers constructive ideas for resolution.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures related to drug distribution.
• Maintains procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• Participates in the orientation and education of pharmacy students, residents, and new department employees.
• Maintains professional competence through conferences, continuing education, literature review, and publishing clinical or practice-related research.
• Participates in administrative, quality assurance, performance improvement, and research activities of the department.
• Supervises technicians in drug preparation and distribution duties.
• Manages third-party Rx systems, resolves rejection problems, and resubmits claims for payment.
• Participates in medication use evaluations, quality assurance, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintains pharmacy files, charge systems, and inventory by entering patient data.
• Instructs pharmacy technicians and interns on pharmacy state/federal law.
• Participates in planning and implementing changes in the pharmacy and improves productivity through staff meetings and projects.

Physical Requirements

• Walk and stand for long periods.
• Lift 30 pounds and push 50 pounds.
• Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: United States of America (Exempt)
Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.
Cost Center: 6009 WH Retail Pharmacy Medical Park
Address: 1 Medical Park Drive, Wheeling, West Virginia