Clinical Pharmacist Atrium Health University FT

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated pharmacist to oversee safe medication therapies and collaborate with healthcare teams. This role involves evaluating drug therapies, providing patient education, and managing medication regimens. You'll be at the forefront of patient care, ensuring optimal outcomes through effective communication and clinical interventions. With a focus on best practices and adherence to regulations, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment. If you are passionate about patient care and possess strong communication skills, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D required.
• Pharmacist license in the practicing state is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medication therapies and collaborate with care teams.
• Provide counseling on medication therapy and adverse effects.
• Design and monitor patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Patient Education

Medication Therapy Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Pharm D

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Rotating between 0700-2300 daily

Oversees the provision of safe and effective medication therapies through collaboration with the patient’s care team. Reviews physician orders for drug therapy and monitors this therapy for drug choice, dosage, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and formulary adherence. Serves as a drug information resource to nurses, physicians, and other healthcare workers.

Essential Functions

• Retrieves and evaluates relevant biomedical literature, formulates an appropriate response, and provides concise and timely responses to drug information requests.
• Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration.
• Provides accurate shift-to-shift communication regarding unresolved situations requiring future action.
• Collects information needed to design medication therapy regimens and determine the presence of medication-related problems with current therapies.
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes the existing clinical intervention policies and procedures, documenting in the medical record using the appropriate format.
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies.
• Precepts pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.
• Prepares and dispenses medications in accordance with best practice, policies, and state and federal regulations. Manages medication therapies using clinical guidelines.
• Checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members or others in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements
Works primarily in the pharmacy. Delivers medications to nursing units. Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing a mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum, and lifting 25 pounds of material. May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform the job. Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents. Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts, or bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs, and changes in temperature and humidity. Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines. Must have the use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small type such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes. Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively. Must be able to hear normal sounds with moderate background noises. Involves rotating shifts.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or a Pharm D. from an accredited school of pharmacy required. Pharmacist license issued by the state in which the team member practices required. Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred. Highly effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills with patients, visitors, and other healthcare team members to establish working relationships that foster optimal quality of patient care required. Hospital experience is preferred.