Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant Generalist

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 107,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join the University of North Carolina Medical Center Pharmacy team. The role focuses on adult transplant patients, renal, and general medicine services, with emphasis on medication reconciliation and patient counseling.

You will work in a multidisciplinary environment, provide pharmacotherapy services, and contribute to the transition of care process while precepting students and supporting the pharmacy staff.

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from ACPE-accredited school.
• Licensed or eligible for NC licensure.
• BCPS/BCTXP preferred; PGY1/PGY2 or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives prescriptions, interprets prescriptions, and reviews the patient’s medication profile/history.
• Analyzes patient data to provide optimal drug therapy recommendations and clinical interventions.
• Compounds and oversees preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products.
• Complies with formulary and therapeutic substitution programs to optimize therapy while minimizing cost.
• Maintains documentation in medical records and other required systems.
• Counsels patients and families regarding pharmaceutical care issues.
• Directs workflow and supervises pharmacy staff and students on shift.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Identifies and participates in process improvement opportunities.
• Precepts students and residents and trains new staff.

Skills

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Pharmacy practice

Medication counseling

Pharmacist licensure

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Job description

Description

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Summary:

The University of North Carolina Medical Center 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 abdominal and thoracic transplant patient populations.

The Clinical Pharmacist will work in a multidisciplinary environment while floating among the adult transplant, renal and general medicine services. The successful candidate may cover a variety of different services but should feel comfortable covering adult transplant patients. The position will provide pharmacotherapy services, medication profile review, response to drug information questions, order verification, problem resolution and distributive functions as needed. This individual will play an active role in the continued development of the transition of care process, primarily focusing on medication reconciliation and patient counseling. In addition, 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 alternate between Monday through Friday from either 7:00 am to 3:30 pm or 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm with a weekend rotation. These hours may change if needed based on operational needs.

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.

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 Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) and completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 residency or an equivalent level of pharmacy experience is also preferred.

Contact Information: Laura Sipkes, PharmD, Clinical Manager, University of North Carolina Hospitals. Email: [e-mail]

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.

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: Variable

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.

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.