Clinical Pharmacist-Clinical & Patient Care Pharmacy

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the Medical ICU, providing clinical pharmacy services, order verification, and monitoring in a critical care setting.

The position emphasizes education of medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff, participation in quality initiatives, and collaboration with the pharmacy team to support patient care and transitions of care. Licensure in NC or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D.; licensed or eligible to practice in North Carolina
• 2+ years of practice experience desired
• PGY1 or pharmacy practice residency preferred
• PGY2 Critical care or equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical pharmacy services to critical care/medical ICU areas
• Performs order verification and clinical monitoring; supports departmental programs
• Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff on management and monitoring of therapies
• Contributes to discharge medication reconciliation and transitions of care initiatives
• Serves as a resource to the Pharmacy Department and participates in committees and education activities

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Critical care

Patient care

Education

Pharm.D.

Job description

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Clinical Pharmacist – Medical ICU

Applicable Position Description : Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care

Practice or research specialty/focus of the position : Adult Critical Care, Medical ICU

Position Summary : This Critical Care clinical pharmacist position in the Clinical and Patient Care Services Division provides clinical pharmacy services, including order verification, clinical monitoring, and support of clinical pharmacy and departmental programs. Responsibilities include:

• Maintains outstanding skills as a clinical pharmacy practitioner and consistently demonstrates the value of pharmacy services
• Provides clinical pharmacy services to critical care/medical intensive care unit areas
• Provides discharge medication reconciliation and contributes to ongoing hospital and department transitions of care initiatives
• Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management, prescribing and monitoring of therapies used in patient care area(s) of responsibility.
• Serves as a resource to the Department of Pharmacy for area(s) of expertise.
• Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives related to practice area.
• Contributes to student and resident education
• Provides educational lectures and/or participates in research (Duke, State/Local, National)
• Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals
• Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth
• Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and works as integral part of the pharmacy team.
• Additional Responsibilities as determined by manager or Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer

Required or desired credentials or experience of applicants: Pharm.D.; 2+ years of practice experience desired; PGY1 or pharmacy practice residency preferred; PGY2 Critical care or equivalent experience preferred; Licensed or eligible to practice pharmacy in North Carolina

Description of institution/organization: Duke University Hospital is a 1,062-bed tertiary care teaching facility offering a broad array of inpatient and ambulatory care services. The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients. Located within the Research Triangle, Duke University and the region offer an excellent quality of life, including close proximity to the North Carolina beaches and mountains. For more information on Duke University Hospital see our web page at www.dukehealth.org/about_duke.

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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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