Pharmacist- Center Retail Pharmacy, Per Diem, Days

Cape-Fear-Valley-Medical-Center-; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC seeks a licensed pharmacist to provide clinical and operational expertise in patient care. You will review orders, dispense medications, supervise technicians, and participate in quality and safety initiatives.

The role requires a Doctor of Pharmacy, NC licensure, and strong communication; board certification is preferred. You will work in a busy hospital pharmacy with patient-centered care and collaborative teams.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Knowledge of drugs and how they act and interact.
• Understanding of ages of patients served and appropriate pharmacotherapy.
• Familiarity with pharmacy laws (state and national).
• Ability to teach and supervise technicians and students.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient medication order interpretation, checking for dosages, interactions, and incompatibilities.
• Performs comprehensive patient medication order computer entry and dispenses medications accordingly.
• Functions as supervisor of technicians, students, and co-workers; trains new staff.
• Prepares and dispenses ordered medications and maintains safe working environment.
• Maintains effective working relationships with hospital staff; participates in organizational improvement activities.
• Completes required documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Pharmacy knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ages of patients knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

Job description

FacilityCape Fear Valley Medical CenterLocationFayetteville, North CarolinaDepartmentCenter Retail PharmacyJob FamilyProfessionalWork ShiftDays (United States of America)SummaryResponsible for demonstrating clinical and operational knowledge and expertise as it relates to assessment, treatment, and care of patients at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. This knowledge and expertise cover the ages of patients (references Erickson’s Model) that the pharmacist may serve and requires the pharmacist to produce results through clinical interventions. Reviews physician medication orders, checking for problems associated with dosages, interactions and incompatibilities; enters orders into computer and dispenses medications in accordance with the orders; supervises work of technicians and helps to train and orient new employees.Major Job FunctionsThe following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:Performs comprehensive patient medication order interpretation, checking for problems with dosages, interactions, and incompatibilitiesPerforms comprehensive patient medication order computer entryFunctions as a supervisor of technicians, students, and co-workersPrepares ordered medications and dispenses ordered medicationsProvides a safe working environmentMaintains effective working relationships with hospital staffParticipates in Organizational Improvement activitiesComplete all required documentationOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:Education and Formal Training:Doctor of Pharmacy Degree requiredLicensed Pharmacist by North Carolina Board of Pharmacy (NCBOP) required OR eligible to become licensed by NCBOP requiredBoard Certification preferredWork Experience:NoneKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English languageKnowledge of Pharmacy laws (state and national)Knowledge of ages of patients (references Erickson’s Model) that the pharmacist may serve: infant (0 to 12 months), toddlers (13 months to 30 months), preschooler (30 months to 5 years), school age (6 years to 12 years), adolescent (13 years to 18 years), young adult (18 years to 30 years), middle adult (30 years to 65 years), and older adult (greater than 65 years)Good communication skills, both oral and writtenInterpersonal skills that promote cooperative peer behaviorKnowledge of drugs and how they act and interactPhysical Requirements:Ability to work variable shiftsAbility to turn and lift patientsMuch standing, walking, bending and liftingPossess visual and auditory acuity for observing patientsPosition involves exposure to blood and body secretions and may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialRequired Licenses and CertificationsPharmacist - NC Board Of PharmacyCape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity