Pharmacist- Per Diem, Variable

Cape Fear Valley Health

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist demonstrates clinical and operational knowledge and expertise in assessing, treating, and caring for patients at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The role includes providing care to patients across age groups described by Erickson’s Model and producing results through clinical interventions.

The Pharmacist reviews and interprets physician medication orders for dosage concerns, interactions, and incompatibilities; enters orders into the computer; and prepares and dispenses medications. The role also supervises technicians, students, and co-workers, and helps train and orient new employees.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
• Licensed Pharmacist by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, or eligible to become licensed by the NCBOP.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Knowledge of state and national pharmacy laws.
• Knowledge of the patient age groups the pharmacist may serve, as outlined by Erickson’s Model.
• 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 extensively.
• Visual and auditory acuity for observing patients.
• Position involves exposure to blood and body secretions and may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification.

Responsibilities

• Interpret patient medication orders and check 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