Travel Pharmacist in Charleston, WV

Job Title

Pharmacist

Location

West Virginia

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain adequate drug supply, oversee procurement of medications, manage controlled substance accountability, and ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations
• Prepare, sterilize, label, and dispense parenteral and non-parenteral medications; fill and verify drug orders including stat orders; ensure proper labeling and expiration dating of all sterile products
• Monitor patient drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose; detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions
• Conduct monthly inspections of patient care units and pharmacy areas; ensure cleanliness and order of the pharmacy; check and record refrigerator temperatures
• Participate in medication use review, quality assurance programs, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings, and implementation of committee decisions
• Provide discharge counseling and medication education to patients and families; gather prior-to-admission home medication lists; perform medication reconciliation for discharge medication lists

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Pharmacist licensure in the state of West Virginia
• Working knowledge of all areas of pharmaceutical services including drug preparation, dispensing, documentation, and regulatory compliance
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records system
• Strong clinical knowledge including antimicrobial stewardship, interpretation of culture results, and management of common infectious conditions (UTI, pneumonia, SSTI)
• Proficiency in pharmacokinetic dosing management and monitoring
• Proficiency in anticoagulation dosing management and monitoring

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with medication reconciliation processes in an inpatient or acute care setting
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective patient and family discharge counseling and medication education
• Familiarity with JCAHO accreditation standards and quality improvement initiatives

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to practice in a clinically rich environment with involvement in pharmacy and therapeutics committees, antimicrobial stewardship, and direct patient care consultation
• Work within a team-oriented culture that prioritizes patient safety, continuous quality improvement, and professional development