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Clinical Staff Pharmacist
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What they do
A Clinical Pharmacist provides medications to patients and educates patients and physicians on the proper use of medications. Works in a clinical setting, directly with physicians and other health professionals, often granted patient care privileges and responsibility of assisting in patient care management. Usually requires a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
$135,802 / year median in Mississippi
+0% projected growth
Job Description
Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Job ID:
30436
Job Category:
Pharmacy Services
Work Type:
PRN
Work Schedule:
Rotating
Department:
Pharmacy
Facility:
BMH Desoto Hospital
Location:
Southaven, MS
Overview
Job Summary
Provides age-specific pharmaceutical care and basic clinical services for assigned patient care areas. Contributes to goals, programs, QA, PI and other activities for their unit/department/hospital. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medication safety (i.e. processing, preparation and dispensing).
Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
Supervises and directs healthcare team members.
Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for unit/department/hospital.
Provides drug information.
Provides education.
Participates actively on inter and intra-departmentalmittees.
Maximizes safety and efficiency through appropriate use of automation.
Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
#N/A
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
Education
Minimum Required
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.
D.).
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
BLS and/or ACLS certification, advanced post-graduate training or equivalent clinical experience.
Special Skills
Computer literacy, interpersonal skills, general clinical awareness.
Minimum Required
Basicputer literacy andmunication skills. Cognitive ability to interpret and understand written medication orders and reference materials; accuracy and attention to detail required.
Preferred/Desired
Advancedputer order entry literacy, Microsoft Office applications, clinical experience. High-level cognitive ability to interpret and understand written medication orders and reference materials.
Licensure
Current, active, unrestricted pharmacy licensure for appropriate state or eligibility for licensure. Must acquire licensure within 120 days of hire date.
Minimum Required
PHARMACIST-FOR APPROPRIATE STATE
Preferred/Desired