About this opportunity
ScionHealth lists this Pharmacist, PRN, Weekends, Inpatient opportunity in logan, West Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Pharmacist Position at Logan Regional Medical Center
Step into a meaningful role at Logan Regional Medical Center, a 132-bed facility located in southern West Virginia. Logan Regional is an award-winning, full-service community hospital with a history of innovation, from its one-of-a-kind Rural General Surgery residency program to its collaboration with Marshall Health Network to bring more opportunities for specialty care to the area. Logan Regional has earned the prestigious "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker's listing of Great Community Hospitals, Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals list, and Best-in-State hospital status from Newsweek/Statista. Consider growing your career at Logan Regional, which offers an ideal combination of high standards of care in a small, caring community.
Job Summary
The Pharmacist is responsible for preparing, dispensing, and monitoring medications to ensure the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical therapies for patients in an acute care hospital setting. This role includes verifying medication orders, providing drug information, compounding sterile products, and overseeing the work of pharmacy technicians to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
Essential Functions
Review and verify medication orders for accuracy, dosage, and potential drug interactions.
Prepare and dispense medications in accordance with established protocols and physician orders.
Compound sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition solutions using aseptic techniques.
Provide drug information and consultation to healthcare professionals regarding appropriate medication use.
Monitor patient medication profiles for contraindications, allergies, and therapeutic duplications.
Educate patients on medication therapy, potential side effects, and proper administration techniques.
Assist in maintaining the pharmacy inventory, including controlled substances, and ensure proper storage and security.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to provide input on medication management and therapeutic plans.
Document all clinical activities and interventions in the patient medical record.
Assist in the orientation and training of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
Strong knowledge of pharmacotherapy, medication safety, and regulatory standards.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in using pharmacy information systems and medication dispensing software.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for identifying and resolving medication-related issues.
Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Qualifications
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy required.
Licenses/Certifications
Active and unrestricted Pharmacist license in the state of practice required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Sterile Products Certification preferred.
Experience
Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital or acute care setting preferred.
Experience in compounding sterile products and medication therapy management preferred.
Worksite address
logan, WV, 25601, US
Who can apply
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