Pharmacist Generalist Full Time - Fairmont Medical Center

About the role

Responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care at assigned locations through involvement in direct patient care, operational, and educational activities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews each order to verify and confirm accuracy and appropriateness.
• Dispenses medications from the provider’s order.
• Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
• Responsible for drug use control in assigned service areas.
• Identifies problems related to aspects of drug use control and offers constructive ideas for resolution.
• Assumes responsibility for and makes decisions related to the provision of pharmaceutical services in assigned service area.
• Detects, reports, and helps to minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
• Participates in the management of acute and chronic disease states, medical emergencies, and adverse drug reactions.
• Evaluates compliance with established medication safety procedures.
• Offers suggestions to improve medication safety based on best practice (i.e. ISMP).
• Routinely documents medication errors, unsafe conditions, or near misses.
• Promotes an environment with a constant focus on medication safety.
• Communicates relevant findings and recommendations and documents them in the clinical information system.
• Safeguards necessary records according to legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures.
• Supervises technicians in drug preparation and distribution duties.
• Provides objective information on the performance of co-workers (both within and outside of the pharmacy department) to facilitate performance management.
• Participates in the orientation and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and/or new department employees.
• Participates in educational and scholarly activities related to drug therapy to enhance personal knowledge as well as that of other health professionals at West Virginia University Hospitals.
• Participates in planning and implementing changes in the pharmacy and improves productivity through participation in staff meetings and projects.
• Routinely completes and submits written assignments in a timely manner, continuing education documentation, and other items as assigned.
• Successfully completes annual clinical competency evaluations.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Must possess current license as required by state board where services will be provided: WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 60 days of hire date
• Preferred Qualifications: Pharm.D. from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy Experience Candidates should have experience in at least ONE of the following areas:Completion of a PGY-2 Residency in an applicable clinical field Completion of a PGY-1 Residency Three years of relevant pharmacist experience

Skills

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

Physical Requirements

• Walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to 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.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift Varied (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Exempt)