Pharmacist- Per Diem, Days

Cape Fear Valley Health • Hoke, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist demonstrates clinical and operational knowledge and expertise in assessing, treating, and caring for patients across the age groups described by Erickson’s Model. The role requires producing results through clinical interventions. The pharmacist reviews physician medication orders for dosage problems, interactions, and incompatibilities; enters orders into the computer; and prepares and dispenses medications according to those orders. The pharmacist also supervises technicians and helps train and orient new employees.

The position is per diem and works days at Hoke Hospital in Raeford, North Carolina, in the Pharmacy department. The pharmacist may perform other duties as assigned, and specific functions may change from time to time.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
• Licensed pharmacist by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy (NCBOP), or eligible to become licensed by NCBOP.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Knowledge of state and national pharmacy laws.
• Knowledge of patient age groups the pharmacist may serve, as described by Erickson’s Model: infant, toddler, preschooler, school age, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and older adult.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills that promote cooperative peer behavior.
• Knowledge of drugs and how they act and interact.
• Ability to work variable shifts.
• Ability to turn and lift patients.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift frequently.
• Visual and auditory acuity for observing patients.
• Ability to work in an environment involving exposure to blood and body secretions, with possible skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification.

Responsibilities

• Interpret patient medication orders comprehensively, checking for dosage problems, interactions, and incompatibilities.
• Enter patient medication orders into the computer.
• Supervise technicians, students, and co-workers.
• Prepare and dispense ordered medications.
• Provide a safe working environment.
• Maintain effective working relationships with hospital staff.
• Participate in organizational improvement activities.
• Complete all required documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree