Clinical Pharmacist - Central Service Line Lead

Novant Health; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, part of Novant Health, seeks an Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist (Pediatrics) to join a pediatric/NICU focused team within an integrated health system. You will backfill pediatrics and NICU, with cross-coverage in adult acute care as needed.

The role emphasizes optimizing medication use, participating in emergencies, providing discharge counseling, and mentoring staff while maintaining central dispensing proficiency.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate year 1 residency or fellowship OR two years of experience as a registered pharmacist in health system pharmacy.
• Oncology experience preferred for oncology roles, required.
• ASHP-accredited PGY2 Infectious Disease residency OR minimum of 2 years of equivalent clinical pharmacy experience in infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Backfill pediatrics and NICU; cross-cover in adult areas as needed in acute care.
• Facilitates pharmaceutical care services and medication utilization systems.
• Completes critical patient monitoring and reviews patient profiles to identify drug-related problems.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care.
• Provides evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations.
• Participates in management of medical emergencies for adult and pediatric patients.
• Provides discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling.
• Maintains proficiency in central dispensing functions and operational programs.
• Oversees pharmacy operations and technician activities.
• Maintains proficiency in preceptor roles and mentorship.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy practice

Pediatrics/NICU experience

Team collaboration

Travel between facilities

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

FPGEC Certification

PharmD

Job description

What We Offer

Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist (Pediatrics)

Presbyterian Medical Center

1st and 2nd shift scheduling variability

The Pharmacy Vision is to deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care, every time, and that each Pharmacy employee understands how he or she contributes to the health system’s vision of achieving that commitment to patients and families.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical pharmacy practice experience with pediatrics/NICU preferred
• Formulary and medication order set review
• PGY2 in Pediatrics preferred
• will need to rotate to second shift as team needs dictate for coverage, including weekends

Novant Health is an integrated system of physician practices, hospitals, outpatient centers, and more – each element committed to delivering a remarkable healthcare experience for patients and their families. With world‑class technology, personal connections, and care that’s easier to access and understand, Novant Health is with patients every step of the way on their journey to health and wellness.

Join Team Aubergine

and be part of something remarkable.

What You’ll Do

• Essential functions include:

  • Will primarily backfill pediatrics and NICU. Must also be able and willing to cross cover in adult areas as needed, in an acute care capacity
  • Facilitates pharmaceutical care services, medication utilization systems within assigned services and care areas to ensure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs, evidence- based best practices and regulatory standards
  • Completes critical patient monitoring and reviews patient profile/ chart to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug- related problems,
  • Partners as an active member of multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers within decentralized patient care areas to provide patient- centered care
  • Makes appropriate evidence-based, patient- centered medication recommendations
  • Participates in the management of medical emergencies for adult and pediatric patients
  • Provides discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling as appropriate
  • Maintains proficiency in and actively engages in central dispensing functions and operational programs
  • Oversees pharmacy operations and technician practice/activities
  • Maintains proficiency in preceptor roles and actively emulates education/ mentorship skills

What We’re Looking For

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) Certification.
  • PharmD, preferred.
• Experience: Postgraduate year 1 residency or fellowship OR two years of experience as a registered pharmacist in health system pharmacy. Oncology experience preferred for oncology roles, required. 2 years of experience for Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship roles: ASHP - accredited PGY2 Infectious Disease residency OR minimum of 2 years of equivalent clinical pharmacy experience in infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship, required.
• Licensure/Certification: Current Pharmacy licensure in appropriate state(s) or must be completed within 30 days of start date by either examination or reciprocity, required. Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification or other approved certification must be obtained and continuously maintained within 2 years of start date as applicable to the role, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Other duties as outlined in Novant Health and facility specific policies and procedures. Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed. Ability to work as part of a high performing, change ready and resilient team.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.