Pharmacist - Chemotherapy

UNC HEALTH; Chapel Hill (TN); On-site; USD 147,569,000 - 212,068,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health’s Cancer Hospital Pharmacy Team in Chapel Hill seeks a pharmacist to optimize medication use and oversee drug distribution for oncology therapies.

The role supports an NCI-designated cancer center environment, with opportunities to mentor students and staff, participate in IV to PO transitions, and contribute to protocol-driven clinical services while ensuring safety and cost-conscious care.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree required.
• Active pharmacist licensure with NC Board of Pharmacy (or obtainable within 6 months of orientation).
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receives, interprets, and reviews prescriptions and patient medication history, addressing issues with prescribers and staff.
• Analyzes patient data to provide optimal drug therapy recommendations and performs protocol-driven clinical services.
• Compounds and oversees preparation and dispensing of medications, including sterile products.
• Complies with formulary and substitution programs to optimize therapy and minimize cost.
• Documents in medical records and other required systems; manages controlled substances records.
• Counsels patients and families on pharmaceutical care issues as needed.
• Directs shift workflow and supervises pharmacy technicians and students.
• Adheres to all policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Identifies process improvements and participates in training new staff.
• Precepts students and residents and supports onboarding of staff.

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.

Why Join the Cancer Hospital Pharmacy Team?

• High performing, high volume pharmacy supporting oncology infusion, inpatient chemotherapy, investigational drug services, gene therapy and other complex therapies and procedures
• A part of the NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - UNC Lineberger
• Association with UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy supporting pharmacy students and residents by providing shadowing and training opportunities
• Use of technology-assisted dispensing within Epic including barcode scanning, pictures and weights for all sterile preparations

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

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.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Chemotherapy 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:Chapel Hill

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.