Clinical Pharmacist-Adult Inpatient ICU Float / General Medicine

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About Duke University Hospital

 

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Practice or research specialty/focus of the position: Adult Inpatient- ICU Float with General Medicine Backfill

 

Work Location: Duke University Hospital – Durham, NC

 

Working hours:

• Rotating shifts (days/evenings)
• Weekend rotation
• Night shift work list/on-call

 

Position Summary:   This clinical pharmacist position in the Clinical and Patient Care Services Division provides clinical pharmacy services, including order verification, clinical monitoring, and support of clinical pharmacy and departmental programs.  Responsibilities include:                             

• Maintains outstanding skills as a clinical pharmacy practitioner and consistently demonstrates the value of pharmacy services.

• Provides clinical pharmacy services to ICU and medicine services, which may include:

  • Medical ICU                                     

  • Trauma/Surgery ICU                    

  • Cardiothoracic ICU

  • Neurosciences ICU                  

  • General Medicine

• Provides discharge medication reconciliation and contributes to ongoing hospital and department transitions of care initiatives

• Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management, prescribing and monitoring of therapies used in patient care area(s) of responsibility.

• Serves as a resource to the Department of Pharmacy for area(s) of expertise.

• Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives related to practice area.

• Contributes to student and resident education.

• Provides educational lectures and/or participates in research (Duke, State/Local, National).

• Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals.

• Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth.

• Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and works as integral part of the pharmacy team.

• Additional Responsibilities as determined by manager or Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer

 

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree OR BS Pharmacy Degree

 

Experience

• With a BS Pharmacy degree, two years of pharmacy practice experience, or acceptable board certification, or completion of an accredited residency program and demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in a similar environment is required.

• With a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, no experience is required.

• 2+ years of practice experience preferred

• PGY1 or Pharmacy Practice Residency preferred