The Lead Pharmacist is responsible for the day-to-day management of the assigned area and provides pharmaceutical care through clinical services, teaching opportunities, general staffing, and staff support within the pharmacy department. While observing and managing the daily operations of assigned pharmacy services, the Lead Pharmacist will ensure compliance with all policy, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements. Essential Functions: Ensures the patient database is complete and compile... more details
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Lead Pharmacist
Southside Medical Center in Petersburg, VA
Full Time
Job Summary:
The Lead Pharmacist is responsible for the day-to-day management of the assigned area and provides pharmaceutical care through clinical services, teaching opportunities, general staffing, and staff support within the pharmacy department. While observing and managing the daily operations of assigned pharmacy services, the Lead Pharmacist will ensure compliance with all policy, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements.
Essential Functions:
- Ensures the patient database is complete and compiles the necessary information needed to design a patient-specific pharmacy plan of care with goals for therapy
- Performs accurate prescription order entry to ensure medications are properly concentrated, without incompatibilities, stable, and properly stored
- Maintaining accurate and detailed records of all medication processed through the pharmacy
- Oversees the work of pharmacy support personnel and ensures their job duties are completed in a timely manner
- Assists in the training and supervision of pharmacy support personnel, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy-profession students
- Other duties as assigned
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (required)
Licensure/Certification:
- Pharmacist Licensure – State Board of Pharmacy (required)
Experience:
- 3 years of experience working as a pharmacist in a pharmacy (required)
Skills & Abilities:
- Demonstrates leadership competencies and skills for the position, including excellent communication, customer service, continuous quality improvement, relationship development, and decision making
- Possesses extensive knowledge of clinical practice or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment
Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Rotating Shifts (United States of America)
Department:
Pharmacy Services - Southside RMC - Petersburg
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.
