Infusion Clinical Pharmacist - UNC Eastowne

UNC Health Care; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Durham, NC is seeking an Infusion Clinical Pharmacist to provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for outpatient infusion therapies. You will partner with physicians, APPs, nursing, and operations to optimize safe, effective patient care.

The role emphasizes inpatient education, improving access, coordinating care, and advancing infusion services within UNC Health. PGY residency and board certification are valued, with licensure in NC required or obtainable within six

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree required.
• Active pharmacist license in NC or eligible to obtain within 6 months of orientation.
• Experience in ambulatory infusion therapies or related specialties is preferred.
• Residency in ambulatory care, oncology, rheumatology, neurology, gastroenterology, immunology, or related specialty is desirable.
• Board certification or progress toward certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients, caregivers, nursing staff, pharmacists, residents, and learners on infusion therapies.
• Conduct new-start patient counseling for biologic therapies across multiple specialties.
• Serve as the primary pharmacy resource for infusion-related questions and issues.
• Collaborate with Medication Access/Prior Authorization teams to facilitate infusion therapy initiation.
• Coordinate with clinical teams to ensure seamless patient care and standardized workflows.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy services

Ambulatory infusion experience

Team collaboration

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Active NC pharmacist license or eligible within 6 months

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

PGY2 Ambulatory Care/Oncology/Specialty Residency

Board Certification (BCPS/BCOP/BCACP)

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

The Infusion Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy services within the UNC Health Eastowne Therapeutic Infusion Center. This pharmacist serves as the medication expert for outpatient infusion therapies, partnering with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, pharmacy operations, and financial teams to optimize safe, effective, and timely patient care.

This position plays a critical role inpatient education,improving patient access, supporting new infusion therapies,care coordination,and advancing UNC Health'sinfusion services strategic goals.

Responsibilities

Clinical Patient Care

• Educate patients, caregivers, nursing staff, pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and learners on infusion therapies

• Conduct new-startpatientcounseling for biologictherapies inhematology, neurology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, dermatology, and other specialty infusion therapies

• Serve as the primary pharmacy resource for same-day clinical questions and infusion-related medication issues

Medication Access and Insurance Navigation

• Partner with the Medication Access and Prior Authorization teams to facilitate initiation and continuation of infusion therapies

• Assist in resolving insurance barriers, evaluating coverage requirements,supportprior authorizationnavigationwith the MAPs team, identifying financial assistance resources, and optimizing therapy selection when appropriate

Clinical Care Coordination

• Serve as the clinical liaison between providers, specialty clinical pharmacists, and the infusion center to ensure coordination of patient care

• Serve as a primary resource for same day infusion related questions

Infusion Program Growth and Strategic Initiatives

• Support the expansion of UNC Health's infusion services through participation in strategic initiatives and process improvement projects

• Collaborate with operational and clinical leadership to develop strategic initiatives and standardized workflows

Collaboration

Work closely with:

• Physicians

• Advanced Practice Providers

• Infusion Nursing

• Pharmacy Technicians

• Pharmacy Operations

• Revenue Cycle

• Medication Access Services

• Clinical Research (as applicable)

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:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

• Experience in ambulatory infusion, oncology, rheumatology, neurology, gastroenterology, immunology, or specialty pharmacy

• Experience with biologics and specialty infusion therapies

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

• PGY2 Ambulatory Care, Oncology, or Specialty Pharmacy Residency

• Board Certification (BCPS, BCOP, BCACP, or other applicable specialty certification)

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Pharmacy Ambulatory Clinical 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:Durham

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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