Pharmacy Generalist - Medicine/Hospitalist/Surgical Float

About the role

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

Minimum qualifications

Education, certification, and/or licensure

• Must possess current license as required by state board where services will be provided:
  • West Virginia: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 60 days of hire date

Preferred qualifications

Education, certification, and/or licensure

• Pharm.D. from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy

Experience

• Completion of a PGY-2 Residency in an applicable clinical field
• Completion of a PGY-1 Residency
• Three years of relevant pharmacist experience

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
• Ensures that necessary records are appropriately maintained 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

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

This full-time Clinical Pharmacy Float position will provide flexible coverage across both the adult Medicine Specialist services and the adult Hospitalist/Surgical services. The position is primarily day shift with weekend and holiday responsibilities and includes participation in the department’s night-shift grid as needed.

Skills and abilities

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

Additional responsibilities

• Clinical responsibilities will vary based on the service being supported and include multidisciplinary care team rounding (when covering Medicine Specialist services)
• Order verification and patient profile review
• Comprehensive medication management
• Pharmacokinetic consultation/execution of pharmacist-managed protocols
• Precepting learners
• Committee participation as appropriate
• Serving as a member of the adult Code Blue response team