Pharmacist (Per Diem)

Description

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Summary:

Provides care of patients by optimizing medication use and drug distribution services.

This position offers pharmacists the opportunity to practice in a hospital-connected outpatient setting that combines prescription dispensing including prescription verification, patient counseling with medication access assistance, discharge medication coordination, and collaboration with inpatient and ambulatory care teams. Working collaboratively with inpatient and ambulatory care teams, the pharmacist helps promote safe transitions of care, a positive patient experience, and compliance with applicable regulatory and institutional requirements.

The position primarily supports Central Outpatient Pharmacy (COP), a high-volume outpatient pharmacy located on the UNC Medical Center campus in Chapel Hill. Based on operational needs, the pharmacist may also provide coverage at two moderate-volume sites: Employee Pharmacy (EMP), which serves UNC Health employees and their families on the Medical Center campus, and Hillsborough Outpatient Pharmacy (HOP), which serves hospital discharge and community patients.

Weekday availability is preferred based on operational needs.

Responsibilities:
1. Receives prescriptions, interprets prescriptions, and reviews the patient's medication profile /history. Clarifies incomplete, inaccurate, or contraindicated prescriptions with the prescriber, nurse, or other health professional, as appropriate. Identifies and intervenes on problems related to the medication needs of the patient.
2. Utilizes and analyzes patient data to provide optimal drug therapy recommendations. Assesses the patient's medication therapy regimen and makes appropriate clinical interventions with the provider. Performs protocol-driven clinical services such as IV to oral dosing, stewardship activities, etc
3. Compounds and oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products using standard formulas, processes and procedures as required.
4. Complies with the medication formulary, and therapeutic substitution and other programs designed to optimize drug therapy while minimizing cost as required.
5. Completes required documentation such as notations in the medical record, controlled substances documentation, cash register reconciliation, competency, etc. as required.
6. Counsels patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues as requested or required.
7. Directs workflow of the shift and supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and/or volunteers present during that shift.
8. Adheres to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
9. Identifies and participates in process improvement opportunities.
10. Precepts students, residents and participates in training new pharmacy staff as required.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy or obtainable before initiation of employment. Recent graduates of ACPE-accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy may fill this role while pending initial pharmacist licensure, but are subject to limitations mandated by the NC Board of Pharmacy and must obtain licensure within 6 months of orientation or sooner if required for operations.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Preferred immunization certification.

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Amb. Pharm Care Network-COP

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00

Salary Range:$51.50 - $74.01 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.