Clinical Pharmacist PRN, Central Pharmacy, High Point Medical Center

Job Summary: Provides high quality comprehensive pharmaceutical care appropriate to the age of the patient which contributes to positive patient outcomes. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and team building. Processes medication orders and prescriptions to provide medications and pharmaceutical supplies ordered by physicians or nurses for patients. Supervises the work of technicians to ensure that correct medications are provided for patients on time, and support staff is fully utilized to meet area needs. Provides pharmaceutical care to patients to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. Participates in the team approach to quality improvement to support the Pharmacy Department commitment to the philosophy and principles of Total Quality. Updates knowledge and skills of self and other health care professionals to maintain, improve and document competency. Documents activities to provide information needed to meet standards, regulations, laws and/or other administrative requirements. Participates in planning by establishing personal goals to support quality improvement efforts and contribute to the achievement of departmental objectives. Provides age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with Age/Development Specific Guidelines for the age groups served when participating in patient care.

Position Highlights 

• Clinical Pharmacist PRN, Central Pharmacy
• Variable 1st & 2nd shift, weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• High Point Campus 

How You’ll Impact Patient care:

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

What You Will Need:

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