Clinical Pharmacist Float, Community Pharmacy, PRN

112 North Carolina Baptist Hospital; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational Assistance Program

Retirement plan with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time, PRN Pharmacist for the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Retail Pharmacy at Greensboro Medical Plaza. The role involves providing pharmaceutical care, counseling patients, and ensuring safe medication use across multiple sites with travel between sites.

Shift times are variable, typically starting between 7am and 11am, Monday through Friday, with a weekend rotation. Licensure in NC and immunizing certification are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Pharm.D. or a B.S. in Pharmacy.
• Current North Carolina pharmacist license in good standing.
• Certified immunizing pharmacist.
• One to two years retail experience preferred.
• Accredited outpatient or ambulatory pharmacy residency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including evaluating literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Counsels patients and caregivers on therapy, adverse effects, compliance, and medication administration.
• Designs, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens.
• Reviews and interprets medication orders and prescriptions.
• Participates in management of medical emergencies and supports medication safety and quality improvement.
• Precepts pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned.
• Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support staff to ensure safe workflows.

Education

Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D. or B.S.)

Job description

Department: 38541 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Retail Pharmacy: Greensboro Medical Plaza

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: No

Hours Per Week: 0

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Variable 1st shift with shift times starting between 7am and 11am, M-F with a weekend rotation. Travel between all pharmacy sites is expected.

Pay Range: $54.90 - $82.35

Position Highlights: PRN Variable 1st shift with shift times starting between 7am and 11am, M-F with a weekend rotation. Travel between all pharmacy sites is expected.

Major Responsibilities

• Oversees 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.
• Participates 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.
• Directs 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.

What You Will Need

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) is required.
• Current state pharmacist license in good standing through North Carolina Board of Pharmacy is required.
• Must be a certified immunizing pharmacist.

Nice To Have (Not Required)

• One to two years retail 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 Commitment to You

• 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, and Short- 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. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care