Hospital At Home Pharmacist, Central Pharmacy, High Point Medical Center

Advocate Health•High Point, NC

1d•$55 - $82•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital At Home Pharmacist provides comprehensive, age- and developmentally appropriate pharmaceutical care to support positive patient outcomes. The pharmacist processes medication orders and prescriptions from physicians and nurses, provides medications and pharmaceutical supplies, and supervises pharmacy technicians to ensure accurate, timely dispensing and effective use of staff. The role contributes to optimal therapeutic outcomes and supports a cooperative work environment through communication, interpersonal skills, and teamwork. The pharmacist participates in quality improvement and departmental planning, maintains and documents professional knowledge and competency, and records activities needed to meet applicable standards, regulations, laws, and administrative requirements. The role includes setting personal goals that support quality improvement and departmental objectives, and providing care according to age- and development-specific guidelines for the patient groups served. The position is based at High Point Medical Center. The schedule is Monday through Friday, either 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. or 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotation. Weekend coverage is described as every fourth weekend.

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.

Nice To Haves

Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent experience preferred.
Completion of a PGY1 residency preferred.
One or two years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred for inpatient positions.
Previous mentorship of pharmacy students preferred.

Responsibilities

Process medication orders and prescriptions from physicians and nurses.
Provide medications and pharmaceutical supplies ordered for patients.
Supervise technicians to ensure timely and accurate medication dispensing and effective staff utilization.
Provide pharmaceutical care to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Participate in teamwork-based quality improvement efforts.
Update and document personal knowledge, skills, and competency.
Maintain activity documentation required to meet standards, regulations, laws, and administrative requirements.
Set personal goals that support quality improvement and departmental objectives.
Provide age- and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Promote a cooperative work environment through effective communication, interpersonal relationships, and teamwork.