Staff Pharmacist

Duke University Health System; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Mooresville, North Carolina is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to coordinate the provision of high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients. This entry-level role requires a pharmacy degree and a valid NC license. Responsibilities include engaging in drug distribution functions and providing direction to pharmacy technicians. Candidates are preferred to have two or more years of hospital experience, and the position is full-time with varying day shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Entry-level pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Licensed Pharmacist by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.
• Preferred: Two (2) or more years of experience in a hospital or health system.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Engage in drug distribution functions including order verification.
• Perform clinical activities for optimizing therapeutic outcomes.
• Provide oversight for technicians' drug preparation activities.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care coordination

Communication with healthcare staff

Clinical competency maintenance

Supervision of pharmacy technicians

Education

Entry-level pharmacy degree (B.Sc. or PharmD)

Licensed Pharmacist by NC Board of Pharmacy

Job description

Staff Pharmacist

Join Duke University Health System as a Staff Pharmacist at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina.

At Duke Health, we are committed to compassionate care that changes lives. This role will coordinate the provision of high‑quality, comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Involvement with multiple drug distribution functions, including computerized order entry and prospective review and verification of physicians' orders, IV admixture preparation, etc.
• Perform defined clinical/cognitive activities to optimize therapeutic outcomes under the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee directives, including active communication with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff about order clarification or change, with documentation of intervention outcomes.
• Engage in educational activities with pharmacist colleagues and other health care professionals to maintain and advance clinical competency regarding drug therapy.
• Supervisory functions that provide professional oversight and direction of technicians' drug preparation and distribution activities to assure safe and expedient provision of pharmaceutical care to patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Entry‑level pharmacy degree (e.g., B.Sc., PharmD) from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Licensed Pharmacist by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.
• Preferred: Two (2) or more years of experience in a hospital or health system.

Schedule

Days vary: 0600‑1430, 0800‑1630, 1300‑2100. Rotating weekends and holidays 0700‑1900.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University Health System may require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Reasonable accommodation can be requested as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Duke University Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. We aspire to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. All members are expected to uphold these values.