Clinical Pharmacist Float, Community Pharmacy, PRN

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Pharmacist for PRN coverage in Winston-Salem. The role requires 1st shift hours starting between 7am and 11am, with Monday–Friday schedules and weekend rotation.

The position involves travel across all pharmacy sites and requires NC licensure and immunizing certification. Clinical responsibilities include counseling, medication therapy management, and patient education in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Provides patient education and counseling on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, handling and administration.
• Designs, monitors and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on biomedical literature and policies.
• Reviews and interprets medication orders and prescriptions correctly.
• Participates in medical emergency management when applicable.
• Supports medication safety and quality improvement activities and reports events accordingly.
• Manages formulary adherence and medication-use processes; assists in acquiring non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational meds.
• Ensures storage and handling of medications complies with regulations and policies.
• Serves as a preceptor for students and residents; mentors and evaluates pharmacy teammates.

Skills

Patient education

Medication safety

Team collaboration

Clinical decision making

Education

Pharm.D.

B.S. in Pharmacy

Job description

• Variable 1st shift with shift times starting between 7am and 11am, M-F with a weekend rotation.
• Travel between all pharmacy sites is expected.
• Winston Salem

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.
• Winston Salem

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.