Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology

UNC Health Careers; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Rex Healthcare is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmacotherapy in a decentralized clinical setting. You will participate in antimicrobial management, review orders via EPIC, and support inpatient teams while educating students and residents.

The role emphasizes patient counseling, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and adherence to regulatory standards. This is a full-time, onsite position based in Raleigh, NC.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree required.
• Active pharmacist licensure with NC Board of Pharmacy or eligibility within 6 months.
• Board certification in pharmacotherapy or oncology or PGY1/PGY2 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret orders to confirm accuracy and appropriateness (EPIC).
• Assess patient data with therapies and intervene as needed.
• Promote cost-effective drug therapy and antimicrobial management.
• Provide pharmacist support to inpatient nursing units.
• Counsel patients and families on pharmaceutical care and lifestyle changes.
• Report adverse drug events and medication errors.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Antimicrobial management

Drug information

Patient counseling

Precepting

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

UNC Rex Healthcare’s Pharmacy Team has an immediate opening for a highly motivated individual interested in providing patient care to our decentralized clinical pharmacy services.

The Clinical Pharmacist will work in a multidisciplinary environment alongside our inpatient care teams. The position will provide pharmacotherapy services, medication profile review, response to drug information questions, and order verification. This individual will precept students and residents in UNC Health Rex pharmacy residency programs.

Hiring Manager: Ahmed Shible, PharmD, DPLA; Clinical Pharmacy Manager; [e-mail]

Responsibilities will include:

• Review and interpret orders to assure accuracy and appropriateness (EPIC)
• Assess relevant patient data, in conjunction with prescribed therapies, and make appropriate pharmaceutical care interventions
• Promote and demonstrate rational, cost-effective drug therapy
• Provide antimicrobial management
• Provide pharmacist support to inpatient nursing units
• Counsel patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues and lifestyle modifications
• Adverse Drug Event and Medication Error Reporting
• Staff education
• Code Blue participation
• Precept pharmacy students and residents
• Respond to drug information requests
• Protocol and guideline development
• Participation in research and quality improvement initiatives
• Adhere to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations

UNC Rex clinical pharmacy services provide decentralized, comprehensive, and high-quality care for patients across all areas of Rex. The clinical pharmacy staff are comprised of almost 40 individuals who are involved in numerous quality improvement initiatives, precept students and residents and represent our patients’ best interests across the health system.

Professional Development opportunities include:

• Free continuing education
• Initial BPS certification or equivalent certification reimbursement
• Training programs for preceptor development
• Career and leadership classes through online learning modules
• Tuition reimbursement to further career-related education

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy or obtainable before initiation of employment. Recent graduates of ACPE-accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy may fill this role while pending initial pharmacist licensure, but are subject to limitations mandated by the NC Board of Pharmacy and must obtain licensure within 6 months of orientation or sooner if required for operations.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Board certification in pharmacotherapy or oncology, completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency, or an equivalent level of pharmacy experience is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex IP Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$51.50 - $74.01 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.