Clinical Pharmacist - Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit

UNC HEALTH; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit (STCCU) at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC. The role provides pharmacotherapy services, drug information, and daily medication management for critically ill adults within a 40-bed unit.

The position offers a standard 40-hour work week (Mon-Fri days with weekend rotation) and opportunities to precept students and collaborate with ICU teams. Licensure in NC required or eligible with 6 months to obtain it.

Qualifications

• Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy or obtainable before initiation of employment.
• Recent graduates may fill this role while pending initial licensure, but must obtain licensure within 6 months of orientation or sooner if required for operations.

Responsibilities

• Receives prescriptions, interprets prescriptions, and reviews the patient's medication profile/history. Clarifies incomplete, inaccurate, or contraindicated prescriptions with the prescriber, nurse, or other health professional, as appropriate.
• Utilizes and analyzes patient data to provide optimal drug therapy recommendations and clinical interventions with the provider.
• Compounds and oversees preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products.
• Complies with the medication formulary and substitution programs to optimize therapy and minimize cost.
• Completes required documentation in the medical record and other regulatory paperwork.
• Counsels patients and family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues.
• Directs workflow of the shift and supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and/or volunteers.
• Adheres to federal, state, local and institutional policies and regulations.
• Identifies and participates in process improvement opportunities.
• Precepts students and residents and participates in training new staff.

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Job 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

The University of North Carolina Hospitals and Clinics Department of Pharmacy's Acute Care Services Team has an immediate opening for a highly motivated individual interested in providing patient care to our adult intensive care patient population. UNC is a Level 1 Trauma Center that receives patients from all over the state of North Carolina who require the highest level of specialized care for trauma. The primary practice site will be the 40-bed Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit. The STCCU cares for critically ill patients following trauma and all non-cardiac surgeries. These patients come through the UNC Hospitals Emergency Department, from the medical or surgical acute care units, and as transfers from other hospitals throughout the state of North Carolina and the region.

The STCCU Clinical Pharmacist will work in a multidisciplinary environment alongside our adult intensive care unit multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to critically ill patients at UNC Hospitals. The position will provide pharmacotherapy services, medication profile review, emergency response, response to drug information questions, order verification, problem resolution and distributive functions as needed. This person will work closely with other members of the Department of Pharmacy to address any needs that might arise and that require this person's qualifications and/or expertise. There are also opportunities to precept pharmacy students as a part of the institution's relationship with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The hours of this position will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm with a weekend rotation. These hours may change if needed based on operational needs.

Qualified candidates will have earned a BS in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school/college of pharmacy and must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of North Carolina. The designation of Board Certification in Critical Care (BCCCP) and completion of a PGY1 and PGY2 Critical Care residency or an equivalent level of pharmacy experience is also preferred.

Contact Information: Laura Sipkes, PharmD,MS, Clinical Manager, University of North Carolina Hospitals.

Email: [e-mail]

Responsibilities

1. Receives prescriptions, interprets prescriptions, and reviews the patient's medication profile /history. Clarifies incomplete, inaccurate, or contraindicated prescriptions with the prescriber, nurse, or other health professional, as appropriate. Identifies and intervenes on problems related to the medication needs of the patient.
2. Utilizes and analyzes patient data to provide optimal drug therapy recommendations. Assesses the patient's medication therapy regimen and makes appropriate clinical interventions with the provider. Performs protocol-driven clinical services such as IV to oral dosing, stewardship activities, etc
3. Compounds and oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products using standard formulas, processes and procedures as required.
4. Complies with the medication formulary, and therapeutic substitution and other programs designed to optimize drug therapy while minimizing cost as required.
5. Completes required documentation such as notations in the medical record, controlled substances documentation, cash register reconciliation, competency, etc. as required.
6. Counsels patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues as requested or required.
7. Directs workflow of the shift and supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and/or volunteers present during that shift.
8. Adheres to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
9. Identifies and participates in process improvement opportunities.
10. Precepts students, residents and participates in training new pharmacy staff as required.

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

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Pharmacy Decentral Services

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: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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.

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