Pharmacist - Behavioral Health - PRN

PRN (Per Diem) Pharmacy Postion Opportunity!

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is a psychiatric hospital that began offering substance abuse and mental health services in 2002. Primarily established to house adolescents, Lighthouse has transitioned to offering a full spectrum of acute inpatient services to adults and seniors as well. Since 2010, Lighthouse has expanded its mental health and substance abuse services. In 2013, Lighthouse opened a 28-day inpatient chemical dependency rehabilitation unit-the first of its kind in the Grand Strand area. In 2015, Lighthouse opened an acute adolescent unit to meet the needs of teens and their families in the Grand Strand. In 2022, Lighthouse opened an Adult Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program. At Lighthouse, we strive to perform at a high level for our patients and their families.

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

Provides oversight of the pharmacy tech staff in the absence of the pharmacy director.

Provides assigned call responsibility to ensure safe coverage of the pharmacy functions.

Provides mechanisms for safe and appropriate medication appropriation, packaging, storage, dispensing, and administration.

Reviews policies and procedures at least yearly in accordance to state, federal, and JCAHO standards.

Assist Pharmacy Director in maintaining adequate supply of medications in pharmacy.

Maintains assistive control over the requisitioning and dispensing of all drugs and pharmaceutical supplies in coordination and collaboration with the Pharmacy Director

Assists Pharmacist in maintaining accurate charge system for drugs and pharmaceutical supplies to patients.

Performs Drug Use Evaluation studies at the direction of the P&T Committee and actively participates in CQI Teams.

Provides training/educational programs for staff and patients and is available to nursing and medical staff for consultation.

Maintains knowledge of current medications and trends in prescription and administration.

Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development

Supports Lighthouse and UHS internal and external customer service standards.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

If you would like to learn more about the PRN Pharmacy position before applying, please contact Shayla Stokely, Director of Human Resources, at shayla.stokely@uhsinc.com

Qualifaction Requirements:

Must be currently licensed in the State of South Carolina as a pharmacist.

Must have experience in the clinical use of psycho tropic medications and experience with dispensing medications in a hospital setting.

Must have knowledge of state, federal, and JCAHO standards for pharmacy.

CPR Certified

CPI certified in Verbal and Physical De-escalation.

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