Clinical Pharmacist, Community Float

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Clinical Pharmacist Float for the Community Pharmacy in Winston-Salem. This full-time, 40-hour role involves evaluating therapies, counseling patients, and coordinating with the healthcare team to ensure safe, effective medication use across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate will hold a PharmD or B.Pharm from an ACPE-accredited school (or NABP FPGEC) and be licensed or eligible for reciprocity, with immunization/injection certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from ACPE-accredited school or NABP FPGEC certification.
• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity.
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required.
• Credentialing and privileging required based on practice area.
• 1–2 years’ experience and ambulatory residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmaceutical care and evaluate medication regimens using biomedical literature.
• Counsel patients and caregivers on therapy, adverse effects, adherence, and administration.
• Design and monitor patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens and document accordingly.
• Interpret medication orders and prescriptions accurately and timely.
• Participate in medical emergencies and contribute to safety and quality initiatives.
• Support formulary management and assist with non-formulary and investigational meds.
• Coach pharmacy staff and serve as a preceptor for students and residents.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and age-appropriate patient care.

Skills

Clinical pharmacist

Patient counseling

Medication therapy management

Team collaboration

Education

ACPE-accredited Pharmacy Degree (PharmD or B.Pharm)

FPGEC certificate (NABP)

Job description

Department

38596 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Retail Pharmacy: Downtown

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Rotating first shift between the hours of 7am and 730pm, M-F. Weekend and holiday rotation required. Coverage of all community and specialty pharmacy sites is required.

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

Position Highlights

• Clinical Pharmacist Float, Community Pharmacy
• Full-Time, 40 hours
• Winston Salem
• Rotating first shift between the hours of 7am and 730pm, M-F. Weekend and holiday rotation required. Coverage of all community and specialty pharmacy sites is required.
• Sign-On bonus available for eligible candidates!

Major Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• 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.
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions.
• Participate in the management of medical emergencies when applicable.
• Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels.
• Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.
• Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations.
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned.
• Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned.
• Direct and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Education And Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP.
• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required.
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice.
• Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.

Nice To Have (Not Required)

• One to two years' experience is preferred.
• Accredited outpatient or ambulatory pharmacy residency experience preferred.

DISCLAIMER All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Oversees the provision of safe and effective pharmaceutical care in their practice area consistent with the Clinical Pharmacist role expectations outlined by the region/area specific career ladder.