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Pharmacist

UNC Health Care

Lenoir, NCFull-time$51.5–74.01/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$51.5–74.01/hr
Location
Lenoir, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active Pharmacist Licensure With NC Board Of PharmacyLicensure Within 6 Months Of OrientationBachelor's degree

Job overview

UNC Health Care is hiring a Pharmacist. The Pharmacist optimizes medication use and drug distribution services for patients. This role involves interpreting prescriptions, reviewing patient medication profiles, and clarifying any issues with prescribers. The pharmacist utilizes patient data to provide optimal drug therapy recommendations, performs clinical interventions, and oversees medication preparation and dispensing. They also ensure compliance with medication formularies and participate in process improvement.

Key focus areas include Receive and interpret prescriptions, reviewing patient medication profiles, Clarify incomplete, inaccurate, or contraindicated prescriptions with prescribers, and Identify and intervene on problems related to patient medication needs.

Successful candidates bring PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree and Active Pharmacist Licensure. Important skills include Optimizing Medication Use, Drug Distribution Services, Interpreting Prescriptions, Reviewing Patient Medication Profile, Clarifying Incomplete Prescriptions, and Clarifying Inaccurate Prescriptions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Optimizing Medication UseDrug Distribution ServicesInterpreting PrescriptionsReviewing Patient Medication ProfileClarifying Incomplete PrescriptionsClarifying Inaccurate PrescriptionsClarifying Contraindicated PrescriptionsIdentifying Medication ProblemsIntervening on Medication ProblemsAnalyzing Patient DataProviding Optimal Drug Therapy RecommendationsAssessing Medication Therapy RegimenMaking Clinical InterventionsPerforming Protocol-Driven Clinical ServicesIV to Oral DosingStewardship ActivitiesCompounding MedicationsOverseeing Medication PreparationOverseeing Medication DispensingSterile ProductsMedication Formulary ComplianceTherapeutic SubstitutionOptimizing Drug TherapyMinimizing CostDocumentationMedical Record NotationsCash Register ReconciliationCounseling PatientsCounseling Family MembersDirecting WorkflowSupervising Pharmacy TechniciansSupervising Pharmacy StudentsSupervising VolunteersAdhering to Policies and ProceduresAdhering to Standards and RegulationsProcess ImprovementPrecepting StudentsPrecepting ResidentsTraining New Pharmacy Staff

Qualifications

PharmD or BS Pharmacy DegreeActive Pharmacist Licensure With NC Board of PharmacyLicensure Within 6 Months of Orientation

Full job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

Provides care of patients by optimizing medication use and drug distribution services.

Responsibilities:

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. Compounds and oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products using standard formulas, processes and procedures as required.

  4. Complies with the medication formulary, and therapeutic substitution and other programs designed to optimize drug therapy while minimizing cost as required.

  5. Completes required documentation such as notations in the medical record, controlled substances documentation, cash register reconciliation, competency, etc. as required.

  6. Counsels patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues as requested or required.

  7. Directs workflow of the shift and supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and/or volunteers present during that shift.

  8. Adheres to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations.

  9. Identifies and participates in process improvement opportunities.

  10. Precepts students, residents and participates in training new pharmacy staff as required.

Other Information

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:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Caldwell Memorial Hospital

Organization Unit: Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $51.50 - $74.01 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Lenoir

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

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.

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