Pharmacist, Inpatient Cardiology and Transitions of Care

Wakemed; West Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Cardiology to support cardiovascular patients by ensuring safe, effective medication therapy. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the care team to optimize treatment and monitor drug therapies in the cardiology service.

The role emphasizes accurate dispensing, thorough reconciliation at admission and discharge, and meaningful discharge counseling to support continuity of care and reduce readmissions.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist with strong cardiology interest and acute care experience.
• Knowledge of evidence-based medication management and safety.
• Excellent communication within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify medication orders for accuracy, safety, and appropriateness.
• Design regimens and monitoring plans for cardiology patients.
• Prepare and dispense medications with precise labeling and regulatory compliance.
• Provide discharge counseling and coordinate with outpatient providers to reduce readmissions.

Skills

Cardiology

Acute care

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Overview

At WakeMed, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community-and we do it by delivering outstanding, compassionate care.

We're hiring a Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Cardiology to support our cardiovascular patients by providing safe, accurate, and timely pharmaceutical care. In this role, you'll partner closely with physicians, nurses, and the care team to optimize medication therapy, enhance medication safety, and support positive patient outcomes across our cardiology services.

Work Schedule

Shift: Day shift only, Every 4th weekend |Holiday requirement included and on-call as needed | Interest in precepting students and residents required.

What you'll do

• Review and verify medication orders to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and safety for each patient.
• Design and adjust therapeutic regimens and monitoring plans tailored to cardiology patients.
• Prepare and dispense medications through accurate compounding, packaging, and labeling in compliance with all regulations.
• Serve as a trusted drug therapy resource by consulting with patients and care teams on dosing, interactions, side effects, and safe medication use.
• Document clinical pharmacy activities and interventions clearly and accurately in the medical record.
• Conduct medication reconciliation and resolve discrepancies at admission and discharge to ensure accurate, safe, and guideline-directed therapy.
• Provide discharge medication counseling and coordinate with outpatient providers and pharmacies to support continuity of care and reduce readmissions.

Who you are

• A licensed Pharmacist with experience and strong interest in cardiology and acute care practice
• Knowledgeable in clinical pharmacotherapy and evidence-based medication management
• Comfortable collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to patient safety and quality care
• Effective communicator who values education and shared decision-making

Department Description

The pharmacy department provides decentralized clinical services to all inpatients and works collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers and nurses throughout the institution to provide care to patients with a diverse range of clinical problems. WakeMed Health & Hospitals offers a blend of both structured teaching services with medical residents from WakeMed, the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and medical students from Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as multidisciplinary rounding services. Services with traditional medical teaching rounds include internal medicine, medical ICU, general pediatrics, and pediatric ICU. Other services with multidisciplinary rounds include cardiothoracic ICU, cardiovascular ICU, neonatal ICU, surgery/trauma ICU, neuro ICU, advanced heart failure, and antimicrobial stewardship.

About WakeMed

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org .

EOE

Licensure

Licensed Pharmacist Required

Education

Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy Required - Or Doctorate Pharmacy Required

Experience

No Experience Required