PHARMACIST- Part Time

Pharmacist Position at Poplar Springs Hospital

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183 bed acute care and residential facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. The hospital offers behavioral and psychological treatment for adults and adolescents through its acute programs, adolescent residential programs, as well as programs for active duty military. Situated on 25 acres, the serene, nature-like setting offers patients a sense of calm and peace.

Responsibilities include the general management and operation of the pharmacy, budgeting, meeting accrediting and regulatory guidelines, maintaining an adequate inventory, dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receipt of physician orders. The pharmacist maintains strict control of distribution and usage of controlled products, maintains awareness of new products, their advantages and disadvantages, and disseminates this information to medical and nursing staff. The pharmacist also maintains accurate and adequate records, conducts audits, and participates as a member of the quality improvement team.

The pharmacist identifies both internal and external customers and supports the hospital mission of exceeding customer expectations. The pharmacist promotes company philosophies, generates team spirit, and creates and maintains an environment that fosters employee/customer satisfaction and maximizes productivity and profitability. Other duties as assigned. Hours will vary and applicants need to have flexibility with their availability.

Qualifications include current registration to practice pharmacy services in the Commonwealth of Virginia, CPR/BLS onsite HWC onsite, graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy, two years practical experience in pharmacy with some administrative and supervisory skills preferred, must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Interdepartmental Regulation of Children's Residential Facilities, must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, good communication skills, basic clerical skills, basic experience with office equipment, experience with Microsoft Office Software, ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, ability to problem solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant such actions, willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning.