Pharmacist Columbia County (PRN)
Wellstar Health System
Summary
The Pharmacist is responsible for appropriate, evidence-based medication use for the institution. They ensure patients get the right medication at the right dose. Pharmacists must have a medication safety viewpoint and be in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations (TJC, BOP, CMS, etc). Pharmacists oversee the activities of pharmacy technicians and must engage in teaching as part of the hospital's mission.
Job description
Job Summary
The Pharmacist is responsible for appropriate, evidence-based medication use for the institution. They ensure patients get the right medication at the right dose. Pharmacists must have a medication safety viewpoint and be in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations (TJC, BOP, CMS, etc). Pharmacists oversee the activities of pharmacy technicians and must engage in teaching as part of the hospital's mission.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Provides clinical pharmaceutical care to patients; prevents, detects, and resolves medication-related problems and makes evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy recommendations.
- Participates as an effective member of interdisciplinary care team(s) and communicates follow-up with team.
- Effectively verifies patient medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy.
- Provides effective medication education to patients, families, and team.
- Actively participates in performance/quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, including medication event/adverse reaction reporting, clinical guideline development, disease management, medication use evaluation, and cost containment.
- Represents pharmacy services on institutional/practice area committees and quality unit councils; conducts monthly unit inspections.
- Demonstrates quality, safety, and efficiency in pharmacy distribution; collaborates with pharmacy coworkers for safe and effective drug distribution.
- Provides oversight for pharmacy technicians.
- Precepts residents, pharmacy students, or pharmacy technicians as assigned.
- Completes medical center/pharmacy competency requirements by deadlines and engages in professional self-development.
Required Minimum Education
Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy preferred.
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
RPH - Registered Pharmacist required upon hire. GA or SC Licensed Pharmacist depending on job location or eligible for licensure; license required within 6 months of hire.
Required Minimum Experience
Minimum 2 years in Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician, intern and/or pharmacist preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelors Pharmacy or Doctorate Pharmacy preferred
- RPH - Registered Pharmacist required upon hire
- GA or SC Licensed Pharmacist or eligible for licensure; license required within 6 months of hire
- Minimum 2 years in Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician, intern and/or pharmacist preferred
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.