Clinical Pharmacist – Adult Cardiology and Medicine Services

Job Description

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 adult cardiology patient population.

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, order verification, problem resolution and distributive functions as needed. This individual will precept students and residents in the PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency programs. This individual will play an active role in the continued development of the Cardiology team. In addition, this person will work closely with other members of the Department of Pharmacy to address any needs that might arise and that require this person’s qualifications and/or expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Review and interpret orders to assure accuracy and appropriateness
• 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
• Provide drug information to consumers and healthcare professionals
• Counsel patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues and lifestyle modifications
• Direct and supervise support personnel engaged in pharmaceutical activities
• 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
• Representation on hospital or departmental committees
• Adhere to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations

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

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: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex IP Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Rotating

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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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 [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.