Clinical Pharmacist – Critical Care/Emergency Medicine (Evenings)

UNC Health • Raleigh, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

UNC Rex Healthcare’s Pharmacy Team is hiring a clinical pharmacist to provide direct patient care to adults in critical care and emergency medicine. The pharmacist serves on multidisciplinary critical care and emergency medicine teams, providing care in the MSICU, NSICU, CSICU, CICU, and Emergency Department during the evening shift, 1300–2130. The role also includes precepting students and PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents, and collaborating with other Pharmacy Department members on needs requiring the pharmacist’s qualifications or expertise.

UNC Rex clinical pharmacy services provide decentralized, comprehensive care across the organization. The clinical pharmacy staff includes almost 40 individuals who participate in quality improvement initiatives, precept students and residents, and represent patients’ interests across the health system.

The position is full-time, onsite, and based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is a 40-hour-per-week exempt position. The hiring range is $51.50–$74.01 per hour; offers are determined by experience and internal equity. The position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc.), a private, fully owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, and is not a State-employed position.

Requirements

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree.
• Active pharmacist licensure with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, or ability to obtain licensure before beginning employment. Recent graduates of ACPE-accredited pharmacy schools may work while awaiting initial licensure, subject to North Carolina Board of Pharmacy limitations, and must obtain licensure within six months of orientation or sooner if operationally required.
• No prior professional experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) or Board Certified Emergency Medicine Pharmacist (BCEMP) designation.
• Completion of PGY1 and PGY2 residencies, or an equivalent level of pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess relevant patient data in conjunction with prescribed therapies and make appropriate pharmaceutical care interventions.
• Provide pharmacokinetic management.
• Provide pharmacist support to inpatient nursing units.
• Provide drug information to clinicians.
• Counsel patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues and lifestyle modifications.
• Report adverse drug events and medication errors.
• Participate in Code Blue events.
• Participate in research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Represent the department or hospital on committees.
• Adhere to federal, state, local, and institutional policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
• Precept students and residents in the PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency programs.
• Work with other Department of Pharmacy members to address needs requiring the pharmacist’s qualifications or expertise.

Benefits

• Free continuing education.
• Reimbursement for initial BPS certification or equivalent certification.
• Training programs for preceptor development.
• Career and leadership classes through online learning modules.
• Tuition reimbursement for career-related education.

What This Job Offers

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