Clinical Pharmacist

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Wake Forest, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care in Adult Care Pharmacy and Critical Care at the Winston Campus in North Carolina. The role includes evaluating biomedical literature; designing, recommending, monitoring, and evaluating patient-specific medication regimens; counseling patients and caregivers; reviewing medication orders; and supporting medication safety, quality improvement, and formulary adherence. The pharmacist also prepares and dispenses medications, supports emergency care when applicable, and collaborates with the healthcare team to manage the medication-use process. The position serves as a preceptor and mentor to pharmacy students, residents, and other healthcare learners as assigned, and may train and assist with evaluating pharmacy teammates. It also directs and checks the work of pharmacy support team members to promote safe, efficient, and compliant workflows. The pharmacist must provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served and follow organizational policies and applicable regulations. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position, primarily on first shift, Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday rotation. The listed pay range is $54.90–$82.35.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
Current pharmacist license in good standing through the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.
Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification, as required based on area of practice.
Credentialing and privileging, as required based on area of practice.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Strong organizational and leadership skills.
Initiative to innovate and collaborate with team members.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency and PGY2 residency or relevant clinical experience.
PGY2 residency in Critical Care is highly desirable.
Board certification.
Previous mentorship of pharmacy residents.

Responsibilities

Oversee pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
Counsel patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and administration.
Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens using relevant biomedical literature.
Implement recommendations effectively and document them in the appropriate format while following policies and procedures.
Review and accurately interpret medication orders and prescriptions.
Participate in managing medical emergencies when applicable.
Support medication safety and quality improvement activities, including reporting events through appropriate channels.
Perform quality assurance and performance improvement activities for the medication-use system as appropriate.
Collaborate with the healthcare team on formulary adherence and the medication-use process.
Assist in acquiring non-formulary, compassionate-use, and investigational medications.
Practice in compliance with organizational policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
Prepare and dispense medications and oversee their proper storage and handling.
Precept pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned.
Mentor, orient, train, and assist with performance evaluations of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned.
Direct and check pharmacy support team members’ work to support safe, efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, assessing and interpreting relevant patient information.