Specialist Pharmacist

Role overview

We need a Specialist Pharmacist who can verify a high volume of orders accurately and still take time to counsel patients. Our Retail Pharmacy runs 24/7 with a decentralized model, so pharmacists round with the medical teams on day shift. This is an in-person role at our Accra location.

Day to day

• Answer drug information questions from physicians, nurses and patients
• Counsel patients on new medications, side effects and adherence
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns and check their work
• Resolve insurance rejections and prior authorization issues
• Round with medical teams and make therapy recommendations
• Dose vancomycin, aminoglycosides and anticoagulants per pharmacy protocol

What you'll need

• PGY1 residency, or 5+ years of equivalent hospital experience, for clinical positions
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an ACPE-accredited program
• BLS required; ACLS for critical care and ED pharmacists
• Comfortable supervising technicians and delegating tasks

Schedule: Hospital days, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with every third weekend

Why work with us

• Flexible schedule

Who we are

We operate a Level I trauma centre, a children's hospital and a complete stroke centre. Magnet designation has been held at the flagship hospital for over a decade. New grads get a 12-week orientation with a dedicated preceptor.

Shortlisted candidates will hear from us within two weeks.

Please submit your CV in English.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Kente Regional Medical Center.