Pharmacist (Per Diem)

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking per diem pharmacists with oncology or pediatric operational experience to support chemotherapy and infusion services at UNC Hospitals Cancer Infusion Services and Pediatric Pharmacy Services in North Carolina. The role involves staffing, medication interpretation, and collaborative patient care across multiple UNC facilities, with onsite responsibilities.

Candidates must hold a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, be eligible for NC licensure, and be prepared for per diem scheduling

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree.
• Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy or eligible before employment.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receives prescriptions, interprets prescriptions, and reviews the patient's medication profile/history.
• Provides optimal drug therapy recommendations and clinical interventions with the provider.
• Compounds and oversees preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products.
• Ensures formulary compliance and therapeutic substitutions to optimize therapy and cost.
• Completes documentation in the medical record and related systems.
• Counsels patients and family members on pharmaceutical care issues.
• Directs shift workflow and supervises pharmacy staff on duty.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Identifies process improvements and participates in training staff.

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Job description

Description

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Summary

These Per Diem pharmacist positions support operational needs across either UNC Hospitals Cancer Infusion Services or UNC Hospitals Pediatric Pharmacy Services. We are currently seeking pharmacists with oncology or pediatric operational experience. Selected candidates will provide operational staffing support for cancer services (UNC medical Center, UNC Cancer Infusion Centers at Raleigh and Wakefield) or pediatric services (UNC Medical Center and Children’s Raleigh Infusion Centers)

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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
• Compounds and oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products using standard formulas, processes and procedures as required.
• Complies with the medication formulary, and therapeutic substitution and other programs designed to optimize drug therapy while minimizing cost as required.
• Completes required documentation such as notations in the medical record, controlled substances documentation, cash register reconciliation, competency, etc. as required.
• Counsels patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues as requested or required.
• Directs workflow of the shift and supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and/or volunteers present during that shift.
• Adheres to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Identifies and participates in process improvement opportunities.
• 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.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Chemotherapy Pharmacy

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

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: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.

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