Pharmacist, PRN, Acute Hospital

Memorial Physician Practices; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO and disability coverage

Tuition assistance & 401(k)

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC is seeking a Pharmacist for acute hospital services to coordinate pharmaceutical care as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role involves reviewing medication orders, providing drug information, and ensuring high-quality patient care.

The schedule includes weekdays with rotating weekend and holiday coverage; a PRN shift pattern and clinical collaboration with physicians and staff are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Doctoral Degree preferred.
• Licensure: North Carolina Pharmacy License.
• Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews and interprets medication orders to identify and resolve drug-related problems.
• Educates medical staff, patients and pharmacy students about medications and therapy.
• Documents interventions and outcomes for drug therapy quality improvement.
• Verifies medication orders for accuracy before and after dispensing by technicians.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Team player

Stress management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctoral degree (PharmD)

Job description

Facility Name

Frye Regional Medical Center

Position

Pharmacist, Acute Hospital

Schedule

Weekdays and rotating weekend and Holidays

Shift

PRN

What we are looking for

We are looking for a dynamic Pharmacist who is passionate about helping others and is a team player!

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Position Summary

Coordinates and provides the pharmaceutical care of patients.

Essential Functions

• Manages drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Reviews, interprets and evaluates medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual drug related problems.
• Provides drug information and education to medical staff, healthcare professionals, and patients, and pharmacy students.
• Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts.
• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and completeness prior to order entry. Checks for accuracy after filling by technicians.

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Education / Certification

• Education: Bachelor's Degree Required; Doctoral Degree Preferred
• Licenses: Pharmacy License in the state of North Carolina

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.