Clinical Pharmacist, Community Float

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Clinical Pharmacist position that floats between community and specialty pharmacy sites within Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The role involves overseeing pharmaceutical care, patient education, medication therapy management, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The pharmacist will also participate in medication safety initiatives, collaborate with the healthcare team, and may serve as a preceptor for pharmacy learners. The position requires the ability to provide age-appropriate patient care and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP.
• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required.
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice.
• Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years' experience is preferred.
• Accredited outpatient or ambulatory pharmacy residency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Use effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration.
• Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature.
• Implement recommendations effectively, utilize policies and procedures, and document in the appropriate format.
• Review and accurately interpret medication orders and prescriptions.
• Participate in the management of medical emergencies when applicable.
• Actively support department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels.
• Perform quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process.
• Assist in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.
• Practice in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare, dispense, and oversee the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies, and state and federal regulations.
• Serve as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned.
• Mentor, orient, train, and assist with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned.
• Direct and check the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level