Pharmacist

UNC Health; Florida; On-site; USD 71,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a pharmacist to provide medication-use optimization and drug distribution services at UNC Medical Center Hillsborough. The role includes interpreting prescriptions, advising on therapy, overseeing dispensing, and supervising staff during the evening shift.

Responsibilities cover patient counseling, documentation, formulary compliance, and participation in process improvement. Licensure in NC required or obtainable within 6 months of orientation.

Qualifications

• 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 must obtain licensure within 6 months of orientation or sooner if required for operations.
• No prior experience required.

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.
• Utilizes and analyzes patient data to provide optimal drug therapy recommendations and makes clinical interventions with the provider.
• Compounds and oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products using standard formulas, processes and procedures.
• Complies with the medication formulary and programs designed to optimize drug therapy while minimizing cost.
• Completes required documentation in the medical record and other required systems.
• Counsels patients and family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues as requested.
• Directs workflow of the shift and supervises pharmacy staff and students present during that shift.

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Job 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

• 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.

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.
• Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center Hillsborough
• Organization Unit: UNCH HBO Hospital 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: Evening Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Hillsborough
• 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.