Evening ICU Clinical Pharmacist

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

Benefits offered by this job

UNC Health benefits

Job summary

UNC Health is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist to provide pharmacotherapy services and patient counseling for ICU, general medicine, and surgical patients. The role includes drug information response, order verification, and participation in transition of care activities on an evening shift (1:30 pm–10:00 pm) with a 32-hour workweek.

Qualified candidates will hold a PharmD or BS Pharmacy, be licensed or eligible to practice in NC, and may have BCPS/BCCCP and PGY1/PGY2 residency.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree required or equivalent.
• Active pharmacist licensure in NC or eligibility.
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or BCCCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives prescriptions, interprets prescriptions, and reviews the patient's medication profile/history. Clarifies incomplete or contraindicated prescriptions with the prescriber, nurse, or other health professional.
• Utilizes and analyzes patient data to provide optimal drug therapy recommendations and clinical interventions.
• Compounds and oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products.
• Complies with the medication formulary and therapeutic substitutions to optimize therapy and minimize cost.
• Completes required documentation in medical records, controlled substances documentation, and competency records.
• Counsels patients and families regarding pharmaceutical care issues as requested or required.
• Directs shift workflow 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, residents and participates in training new staff.

Skills

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Medication counseling

Patient care

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Job description

UNC Health is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist to provide pharmacotherapy services and patient counseling for ICU, general medicine, and surgical patients. The role includes drug information response, order verification, and participation in transition of care activities on an evening shift (1:30 pm–10:00 pm) with a 32-hour workweek.

Qualified candidates will hold a PharmD or BS Pharmacy, be licensed or eligible to practice in NC, and may have BCPS/BCCCP and PGY1/PGY2 residency.