Pharmacist

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacist at Pardee UNC Health Care prepares and dispenses medications while monitoring for cost-effective drug therapy, potential adverse reactions, and incompatibilities. Consults with Medical Staff on drug therapy and educates patients on medication use when requested.

Onsite, 40 hours per week, standard work schedule, with responsibilities spanning IV/unit-dose filling, drug information sharing, and participation in clinical activities to improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
• Licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of North Carolina.
• Experience as a Pharmacist in a hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fills IV and unit dose physician orders and out-patient prescriptions compliant with legal and departmental policies and procedures, working in an efficient and productive manner and reducing non-essential interruptions.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives, and choose a course of action in filling orders, providing drug information, consultation or general problem solving. Uses this ability to improve outcomes through physician communication, provision of drug information, etc., with appropriate documentation to demonstrate a positive impact on patient care.
• Contributes to the advancement of Pharmacy’s image by actively participating in clinical activities such as providing drug information (newsletters, memos, dosing charts, guidelines, in-service, drug class review, etc.) for pharmacy, nursing, or medical staff or participation in developing programs and/or procedures (such as order sets, protocols, guidelines, procedures, etc.) that improve patient care or provide education (hospital or community) as evident through documentation. Distinguished contributors participate in 4 or more activities.
• Initiates or manages projects, in addition to daily staffing activities, that are short term or ongoing which contribute to departmental operations and performs other duties as assigned by management. Distinguished contributors participate in 2 or more activities.
• Communicates concisely and clearly with appropriate personnel on issues, problems, changes, or observations and what actions have been taken either verbally or in writing to prevent adverse events in patient care (i.e. email/discussion with management, submitting reports through the Patient Safety Reporting System). Provides supervision to technicians; communicates clearly and in a positive manner to ensure immediate and/or timely accomplishment of assignments. Distinguished contributors provide solutions to identified issues and actively provide direction to technicians when individuals are not meeting expectations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in 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

The Pharmacist prepares and dispenses medications while monitoring for cost-effective drug therapy, potential adverse reactions, and incompatibilities. Consults with Medical Staff on drug therapy and educates patients on medication use when requested.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fills IV and unit dose physician orders and out-patient prescriptions compliant with legal and departmental policies and procedures, working in an efficient and productive manner and reducing non-essential interruptions.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives, and choose a course of action in filling orders, providing drug information, consultation or general problem solving. Uses this ability to improve outcomes through physician communication, provision of drug information, etc., with appropriate documentation to demonstrate a positive impact on patient care.
• Contributes to the advancement of Pharmacy’s image by actively participating in clinical activities such as providing drug information (newsletters, memos, dosing charts, guidelines, in-service, drug class review, etc.) for pharmacy, nursing, or medical staff or participation in developing programs and/or procedures (such as order sets, protocols, guidelines, procedures, etc.) that improve patient care or provide education (hospital or community) as evident through documentation. Distinguished contributors participate in 4 or more activities.
• Initiates or manages projects, in addition to daily staffing activities, that are short term or ongoing which contribute to departmental operations and performs other duties as assigned by management. Distinguished contributors participate in 2 or more activities.
• Communicates concisely and clearly with appropriate personnel on issues, problems, changes, or observations and what actions have been taken either verbally or in writing to prevent adverse events in patient care (i.e. email/discussion with management, submitting reports through the Patient Safety Reporting System). Provides supervision to technicians; communicates clearly and in a positive manner to ensure immediate and/or timely accomplishment of assignments. Distinguished contributors provide solutions to identified issues and actively provide direction to technicians when individuals are not meeting expectations.

Qualifications

Other information:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
• Licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of North Carolina

Preferred

• Experience as a Pharmacist in a hospital setting

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.