Psychiatry Clinical Pharmacist

Job Description

Description

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Summary:

The University of North Carolina Hospitals and Clinics Department of Pharmacy’s Acute Care Services Team has an immediate opening for a highly motivated individual interested in providing patient care to our inpatient psychiatry patients and behavioral health emergency medicine patients. The primary practice sites for this position include the Psychiatric Emergency Service located in the Emergency Department (ED) at UNC Hospitals and the UNC Neurosciences Hospital. The Psychiatric Emergency Service provides psychiatric assessment and triage of patients presenting to the ED in crisis, which includes acute suicidality, psychosis, intoxication, and ingestions. The UNC Neurosciences Hospital contains 76 inpatient psychiatric beds. The UNC Neurosciences Hospital is an integral partner in UNC’s mission to serve the people of North Carolina. Inpatient care focuses on several patient populations including: Adult Psychotic Unit, Geropsychiatry Unit, Eating Disorders Unit, Crisis Unit, Child Psychiatry Unit, Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, and Peripartum Unit.

The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist in Psychiatry will provide pharmacotherapy services, medication profile review, response to drug information questions, order verification, problem resolution, transitions of care, patient counseling, and distributive functions as needed. This individual will play an active role in the transition of care process, primarily focusing on medication reconciliation and patient counseling. In addition, this person will work closely with other members the Department of Pharmacy to address any needs that might arise and that require this person’s qualifications and expertise. There are also opportunities to precept pharmacy students as a part of the institution’s relationship with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The hours of this position will be Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm with a weekend rotation. These hours may change if needed based on operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school/college of pharmacy and must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of North Carolina
  
• Completion of a PGY2 specialty residency in Psychiatric Pharmacy is strongly preferred
  
• The designation of Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) or Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) is preferred
  
• Prior experience as a resident and student preceptor is also preferred
  

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:
● Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in NC. Licensure from NC Board of Pharmacy required within 6 months of orientation date 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: Pharmacy Decentral Services 

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes