Pharmacist

UNC Health Care; British Woods (NC); On-site; USD 70,946 - 101,956; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is looking for a pharmacist to join our team in Lenoir, NC. The role involves optimizing medication use and providing pharmaceutical care to patients. Responsibilities include interpreting prescriptions, analyzing patient data, and overseeing pharmacy operations.

The position requires a PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree and an active NC pharmacist license. New graduates may apply if they can obtain licensure within 6 months. This is a full-time, onsite position with a standard work schedule of 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist need to have a PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree.
• Active pharmacist licensure is required or obtainable before employment.

Responsibilities

• Receives and interprets prescriptions, reviews patient medication profiles.
• Utilizes patient data for optimal drug therapy recommendations.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians and workflow during the shift.

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy

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: Provides care of patients by optimizing medication use and drug distribution services.

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. Identifies and intervenes on problems related to the medication needs of the patient.
• 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.
• Compounds and oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products using standard formulas, processes and procedures as required.
• Complies with the medication formulary, and therapeutic substitution and other programs designed to optimize drug therapy while minimizing cost as required.
• Completes required documentation such as notations in the medical record, controlled substances documentation, cash register reconciliation, competency, etc. as required.
• Counsels patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues as requested or required.
• Directs workflow of the shift and supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and/or volunteers present during that shift.
• Adheres to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Identifies and participates in process improvement opportunities.
• Precepts students, residents and participates in training new pharmacy staff as required.

Education & Credentials

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree
• 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

• No prior experience required.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Organization Unit: Pharmacy
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:Lenoir
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

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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