Clinical Pharmacist Virtual Pharmacy Services Atrium Health NC/GA Division PRN

Department:

11970 System Pharmacy - Pharmacy: Order Verification

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

PRN Virtual Pharmacy Services for NC/GA. Atrium Health Pharmacists will need to be licensed by Georgia or North Carolina to start.. Must be able to work a Rotating/Variable schedule which includes BOTH 1st AND 2nd shift rotation. Rotating Weekends and Holidays are required. Every 3rd weekend and every 3rd minor and major holiday (2 per year)

Pay Range

$53.80 - $80.70

Virtual Pharmacists will verify orders for all acute care facilities in the Atrium Health NC/GA Division, including rehabilitation hospitals. There will be Med Surg, Critical Care and Pediatric order verification queues built in Epic.

Major Responsibilities:

Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens 

Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration  

Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.   

Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions  

Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable  

Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels 

Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate  

Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.   

Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations   

Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations  

Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned    

Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned 

Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance 

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required 

Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice 

Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice 

Education Required:

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP 

Experience Required:

No experience required. Two years acute care hospital pharmacy experience, PGY-2 residency or previous hospital experience preferred. Highly effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills with patients, visitors, and other healthcare team members to establish working relationships that foster optimal quality of patient care required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Maintains skills in area of practice 

Strong computer skills 

Excellent communication and organization skills 

Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development sk