Evening Clinical Pharmacist — Patient Care & Leadership

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Pharmacist for a full-time, 40-hour/week role in Concord, NC. The position supports the Atrium Health Cabarrus Pharmacy department, operating on a second shift schedule of four 10-hour shifts with every fourth weekend.

The role oversees pharmaceutical care, patient counseling, medication therapy design, and safety initiatives in a hospital setting. Licensure in the applicable state is required with immunization and certification as per practice area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice
• Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice

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

Skills

Clinical skills

Computer skills

Communication

Presentation & training

Decision making

Life support training

Education

Pharmacy degree (PharmD/Bachelor)

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Pharmacist for a full-time, 40-hour/week role in Concord, NC. The position supports the Atrium Health Cabarrus Pharmacy department, operating on a second shift schedule of four 10-hour shifts with every fourth weekend.

The role oversees pharmaceutical care, patient counseling, medication therapy design, and safety initiatives in a hospital setting. Licensure in the applicable state is required with immunization and certification as per practice area.