Clinical Float Pharmacist

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System seeks a clinical pharmacist to implement and maintain rounding services, assess and optimize patient medications, and precept residents and students.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, residents, and the health care team to improve patient outcomes, safety, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Licensed pharmacist by North Carolina Board of Pharmacy or eligible to become licensed.
• Board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient medication orders for dose, interactions and incompatibilities.
• Prepare and dispense medication orders per physician requests according to policies and protocols.
• Review culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommend changes.
• Assist with pharmacokinetics consult services and drug dosing per organizational protocols.
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
• Functions as supervisor of residents, students and co-workers; precept and mentor learners.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Pharmacy law knowledge

Independent work

Time management

Reliability

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

NC Pharmacist license

Board certification preferred

Job description

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Pharmacy

Job Family

Professional

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Summary

Responsible for demonstrating clinical and operational knowledge and expertise as it relates to assessment, treatment, and care of patients. The clinical pharmacist will be expected to implement and maintain clinical rounding services. Complete medication orders and target medication dosing consults for their designated teams. Assist with orienting and training new employees and will provide opportunities for the development, evaluation and advancement of residents and students by serving as a preceptor.

Major Job Functions

• Perform comprehensive patient medication order evaluation, check for problems with dosages, interactions and incompatibilities
• Prepare and dispense medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols
• Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes as necessary
• Assist with pharmacokinetics consult services and drug dosing per organizational protocols
• Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors accurately and in a timely manner set by medication safety pharmacist
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely
• Performance demonstrates efforts to improve patient satisfaction, lower costs, improve quality, and promote safety
• Develop working relationships with pharmacists, attending physicians, medical residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health care team members
• Create sustainable rounding schedule to provide clinical pharmacy services to patients as part of the medical team
• Perform work within specific time frames and adapt positively to frequent interruptions and changes in workload and/or work schedule
• Demonstrate sound professional judgment consistent with clinical/academic background
• Functions as a supervisor of residents, students and co-workers
• Maintain professional development requirements set by ASHP to be a qualified preceptor
• Develop and implement quality improvement measures to improve patient care and staff efficiency
• Precepts, evaluates and serves as a mentor to pharmacy learners including PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy residents and PharmD students
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Formal Training

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required
• Licensed Pharmacist by North Carolina Board of Pharmacy (NCBOP) required OR eligible to become licensed by NCBOP required
• Board Certification preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year of post-graduate training (i.e. ASHP-Accredited PGY1 Residency) or equivalent clinical experience required
• PGY2 in an acute care setting or equivalent practice experience or PGY1 Residency plus 3 years of clinical experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Interpersonal skills that promote cooperative peer behavior
• Knowledge of drugs and how they act and interact
• Knowledge of Pharmacy laws (state and national)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and ensure pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner based on team responsibilities that are reflected by peer benchmarking and set by clinical services manager
• Punctual and dependable; reports to work as scheduled; fulfills on‑call obligations per prearranged schedule; absenteeism and tardiness are within policy guidelines

Physical Requirements

• Ability to see and read physician orders, medication labels, etc.
• Manual dexterity to use computer and typewriter, compound prescriptions and IV admixtures
• Ability to communicate effectively with co‑workers and patients

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Pharmacist - NC Board Of Pharmacy

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity