Clinical Pharmacist - Adult Medicine Services

Description

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Summary:UNC Rex Healthcare's Pharmacy Team has an immediate opening for a highly motivated individual interested in providing patient care to our decentralized clinical pharmacy services which includes Internal Medicine, Neurology and Surgery.

The Clinical Pharmacist will work in a multidisciplinary environment alongside our inpatient care teams. The position will provide pharmacotherapy services, medication profile review, response to drug information questions, and order verification. This individual will precept students and residents in the PGY1 pharmacy residency programs. This individual will play an active role in the continued development of the Internal Medicine clinical pharmacy services.

Shift:0.8FTE position (averaging 32hrs per week) 1 in 4 weekend requirement. All shifts will be 1-9.30pm.

• Review and interpret orders to assure accuracy and appropriateness (EPIC)
• Assess relevant patient data, in conjunction with prescribed therapies, and make appropriate pharmaceutical care interventions
• Promote and demonstrate rational, cost-effective drug therapy
• Provide antimicrobial management
• Provide pharmacist support to inpatient nursing units
• Counsel patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues and lifestyle modifications
• Adverse Drug Event and Medication Error Reporting
• Staff education
• Code Blue participation
• Precept pharmacy students and residents
• Respond to drug information requests
• Protocol and guideline development
• Participation in research and quality improvement initiatives
• Adhere to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations

The designation of Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) and completion of a PGY1 and PGY2 residency or an equivalent level of pharmacy experience is preferred.

UNC Rex clinical pharmacy services provide decentralized, comprehensive and high-quality care for patients across all areas of Rex. The clinical pharmacy staff are comprised of almost 40 individuals who are involved in numerous quality improvement initiatives, precept students and residents and represent our patients' best interests across the health system.

Professional Development opportunities include:

• Free continuing education
• Initial BPS certification or equivalent certification reimbursement
• Training programs for preceptor development
• Career and leadership classes through online learning modules
• Tuition reimbursement to further career-related education

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:

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex IP Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 32.00

Salary Range:$50.99 - $73.28 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Evening Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.