Clinical Pharmacist General
Wellstar Health System
Summary
The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution. Individual will be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition support, or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider. Individual may also be responsible for performing basic activities related to transitions of care (e.g., medication history review, medication reconciliation, patient education).
Job description
Job Summary
The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients through clinical services, formulary management, development of policies and procedures, and integrated drug distribution. Individual will be responsible for providing recommendations and/or assuming responsibility for pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition support, or other medication regimens as prescribed by provider. Individual may also be responsible for performing basic activities related to transitions of care (e.g., medication history review, medication reconciliation, patient education).
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy associated with antimicrobial stewardship/pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, parenteral nutrition, or other medication regimens as prescribed by the provider.
- Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
- Round with interdisciplinary teams, as able.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of distributive responsibilities, including computer functions.
- Assist in investigational drug studies when needed.
- Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
- Perform medication history review and assist providers with medication reconciliation as needed.
- Perform medication management activities as outlined per Wellstar policies.
- Develop and provide educational programs/inservices for health care practitioners and patients as required.
- Provide drug information when needed or requested.
- Serve as a preceptor/instructor for students from accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy.
- Serve as a preceptor for the Pharmacy Residency Program (where applicable).
- Assist in developing drug protocols.
- Participate as a member of the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, as well as other System and facility-specific committees as assigned or as deemed necessary.
- Identify target medications/therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations (MUE). Tabulate and present completed MUE data to the P&T Committee.
- Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
- Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g., The Joint Commission) standards/requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Requirements
- Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy-Preferred
- RPH - Reg Pharmacist
- Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCGP, etc.) strongly preferred within 180 Days Preferred
- Minimum 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience or Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Required
- Experience with nutrition support, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetics, strongly preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills. Experience with STAR, Microsoft Office, etc preferred.
- Capable of preparing and providing presentations
- Strong organizational skills
Company overview
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare systems, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. As a non-profit health system, Wellstar operates with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves through its PeopleCare approach. The system employs approximately 29,469 to 33,000 team members across multiple hospitals, health parks, medical offices, outpatient centers, pediatric centers, nursing facilities, and hospice and home care services. Wellstar is nationally recognized for operating Georgia's largest integrated trauma network and features the second-largest Emergency Department in the United States. The organization provides more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, demonstrating its commitment to community health. Wellstar has earned numerous accolades including recognition on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Workplaces in Health Care, and PEOPLE Companies that Care lists. The system embraces innovation through its venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, which nurtures early-stage healthcare companies, and maintains academic partnerships with institutions like the Medical College of Georgia for caregiver training. With specialties spanning cardiovascular care, oncology, women's health, pediatrics, musculoskeletal services, and numerous other medical disciplines, Wellstar delivers comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life.