Bon Secours Health System·Franklin, Virginia
The Pharmacist is responsible for performing medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all regulations. Essential functions include processing orders, ensuring accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products, and overseeing distributive functions of the pharmacy.
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Work Shift: Days/Evenings (United States of America)
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Pharmacist– Southampton Medical Center
The Pharmacist performs medication management activities to ensure safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies. The Pharmacist maintains established departmental policies and procedures and complies with department objectives.
Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety and efficacy during order processing and perform any necessary clinical support duties as needed
Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products to include safe handling that is consistent with regulations
Oversee distributive functions of the pharmacy department to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability to patients/staff
Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel activities based on department need
Maintain responsibility and accountability for the security of pharmacy inventory based on department need
Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events and may evaluate reports in event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes
Perform medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence consistent with department guidance
Work collaboratively and effectively to communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders
Participate in departmental medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting and other activities based on department need
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Education: Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)
Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)
Required Licensing & Certifications: Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)
Valid state issued ID (required)
Immunization Certified (preferred)
Experience: 2 years of recent experience in an acute care setting (required)
1 year of leadership experience (preferred)
Experience in field of pharmacy practice (required)
One year of experience in field of pharmacy practice (preferred)
Skills & Abilities: Monitor patient conditions during treatment
Administer non-intravenous medications
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care
Record patient medical histories
Budgeting & Financial Acumen
Evaluate employee performance
Analyzing data or information
Scheduling: Attention to detail
Acceptance of authority
Critical thinking
Communication with family members
Teamwork: Conflict resolution
Active listening
Relationship building
Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements
Handle hazardous drugs
Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
Computer knowledge – MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases
Core knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost
Regulatory compliance
Develop SMART goals and objectives
Provide medication education
Teamwork: Attention to detail
Customer service for internal and external customers
Coaching and mentoring
Organization: Stress management
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$90.52
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Pharmacy Services - Southampton - Franklin
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 [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 [recruitment@mercy.com].
Candidates must be a graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD and maintain a current pharmacist license in the practicing state, along with a valid state-issued ID. Required experience includes two years in an acute care setting and experience in the field of pharmacy practice.
Market context
Pharmacy roles in Virginia typically draw steady demand in hospitals, retail settings, and other patient-facing environments where licensed support staff help keep medication workflows moving. These positions are competitive because employers often want current PTCB or ExCPT certification, Virginia Board of Pharmacy licensure, and several years of experience, along with a clean record. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your credentials and licensure status before applying.
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