Clinical Pharmacists

If you’re looking for a chance to work in a progressive community hospital that offers a supportive, collaborative work environment, we invite you to consider Rockingham Memorial Hospital. RMH Pharmacy Services provides an ideal setting for clinically focused pharmacists looking for an opportunity to make a difference.

Clinical pharmacists at RMH work in a variety of settings and attend to a mix of distributive and clinical functions, with at least 50 percent of their time spent in decentralized clinical functions. Responsibilities include:

Medication management, including medication histories and reconciliation;
Consultative services, including parenteral nutrition, medication dosing and antibiotic selection/monitoring;
The development and implementation of protocols or processes to improve the cost-effectiveness of medication therapy, improve quality of care, and exceed national quality benchmarks as they pertain to medication therapy;
Providing drug information to medical staff, healthcare providers and the community;
Supporting the clinical programs of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, including adverse drug reaction monitoring, medication error reporting, therapeutic interchange and formulary compliance, medication use evaluation, formulary reviews, medication use guidelines, vaccination protocols, etc;
Assisting with the implementation of a PGY-1 Residency Program;
Mentoring pharmacy students, residents, and staff pharmacists;
Supervising technical staff, including pharmacy clinical assistants;
Developing positive and productive relationships with nursing and medical staff;
Providing distributive services, including: supervising, coordinating and/or participating in order entry; preparation of sterile admixtures; and dispensing all pharmaceuticals and related supplies and equipment;
Working variable shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications for clinical pharmacists include excellent customer service and communication skills, a Virginia Pharmacist license, PGY-1 residency or equivalent, and a strong commitment to deliver exceptional patient care. Preferred qualifications include recent hospital clinical experience, board certification in pharmacotherapy, and teaching experience with pharmacy residents or students.

Consider joining our friendly, progressive interdisciplinary team. We are committed to excellent pharmaceutical care, and our clinical pharmacy program is driven to achieve clinical outcomes that will define our reputation by quality. We are excited about our hospital’s future, and we are looking forward to meeting clinicians who want to partner with us to develop an outstanding clinical pharmacy program for our community. Bring your passion for being part of something new, your excitement for sharing your knowledge, and your enthusiasm for practicing in an environment that respects a balance of professional and family life.

 

 
 
 
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