Pharmacist- Full Time Variable

capefearvalley; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville, NC, is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join our Pharmacy department. You will review orders, check dosages and interactions, dispense medications, supervise technicians, and orient new staff, applying clinical knowledge to improve patient care.

The successful candidate will hold a Doctor of Pharmacy, be licensed or eligible in North Carolina, and possess strong communication and teamwork skills to support safe, effective medication use across all

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree is required.
• Licensed in North Carolina or eligible to become licensed is required.
• Board Certification is preferred.
• No prior work experience required is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Interpret medication orders and check for dosage, interactions, and incompatibilities.
• Enter orders into the computer system and dispense medications.
• Supervise technicians and orient new employees.
• Provide a safe working environment for staff and patients.
• Maintain effective working relationships with hospital staff.
• Participate in organizational improvement activities.
• Complete all required documentation and ensure quality care.
• Other duties as assigned by the Pharmacy leadership.

Skills

Clinical interpretation

Medication safety

Pharmacy operations

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Facility

Highsmith Rainey Specialty Hospital

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Pharmacy

Job Family

Professional

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Summary

Responsible 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 Functions

• Performs comprehensive patient medication order interpretation, checking for problems with dosages, interactions, and incompatibilities
• Performs comprehensive patient medication order computer entry
• Functions as a supervisor of technicians, students, and co-workers
• Prepares ordered medications and dispenses ordered medications
• Provides a safe working environment
• Maintains effective working relationships with hospital staff
• Participates in Organizational Improvement activities
• Complete all required documentation
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The 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 required
• Licensed Pharmacist by North Carolina Board of Pharmacy (NCBOP) required OR eligible to become licensed by NCBOP required
• Board Certification preferred
• Work Experience : None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Knowledge 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 written
• Interpersonal skills that promote cooperative peer behavior
• Knowledge of drugs and how they act and interact

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work variable shifts
• Ability to turn and lift patients
• Much standing, walking, bending and lifting
• Possess visual and auditory acuity for observing patients
• Position involves exposure to blood and body secretions and may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Pharmacist - NC Board Of Pharmacy

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity