Clinical Pharmacist PRN

Advocate Health•Albemarle, NC

6d•$55 - $82

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist oversees pharmaceutical care, including evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens. The role provides patient and caregiver counseling, reviews medication orders and prescriptions, and designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens. The pharmacist collaborates with the healthcare team on formulary adherence and the medication-use process, supports medication safety and quality improvement, and prepares, dispenses, and oversees the storage and handling of medications in compliance with applicable policies and regulations. The position may involve participating in medical emergencies, precepting pharmacy students and residents, mentoring and training pharmacy teammates and learners, and directing and checking the work of pharmacy support team members. The pharmacist must provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served. This is a PRN, part-time position with no benefits eligibility and zero hours per week listed. The schedule includes first and second shifts and weekends. The department’s daily operating hours are 7:00 AM–9:00 PM Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM–7:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. The listed pay range is $54.90–$82.35.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP.
Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity.
Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice.
Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.
Maintains skills in area of practice.
Strong computer skills.
Excellent communication and organization skills.
Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills.
Decision-making, team-building, customer-service, and conflict-resolution skills.
Life support training courses may be required at department discretion.
Ability to meet the physical and working-condition requirements, including walking, standing, pushing a mobile cart up to 50 pounds, lifting 35 pounds without assistance, and using necessary equipment and protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience preferred.
Epic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
Educate and counsel patients and caregivers on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and administration.
Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature; implement recommendations and document them appropriately.
Review and accurately interpret medication orders and prescriptions.
Participate in the management of medical emergencies when applicable.
Support medication safety and quality improvement activities, including reporting 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 with acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate-use, and investigational medications.
Comply 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 evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned.
Direct and check pharmacy support team members’ work to support safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance.
Provide care appropriate to the age and developmental needs of patients served.