Clinical Specialist, Medication Management and Optimization

Description Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Summary The Medication Management and Optimization team, part of the Department of Pharmacy, serves UNC Health, including hospitals, clinics, retail pharmacies, and other care settings, across North Carolina. The team provides formulary management, policy, clinical guideline, drug information, and other expertise to internal and external partners with the mission to develop optimal pharmaceutical care for all UNC Health patients. The team includes 5 Clinical Pharmacist Specialists and 2 Pharmacy Student Interns, which report to the Pharmacist Coordinator. The Clinical Specialist is eligible for partial remote/partial on‑site (hybrid) work, in accordance with UNC Health policies. Responsibilities Lead and co‑chair a UNC Health System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee(s), including material preparation, meeting facilitation, and decision implementation. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary stakeholder groups across the health care system to ensure success of initiatives. Write, review, and present accurate, high‑quality, evidence‑based documents, such as class reviews, drug monographs, SBARs, medication‑use evaluations, therapeutic interchanges, provider and nurse education, and newsletters. Maintain an evidence‑based hospital and clinic medication formulary that promotes therapeutic appropriateness, medication safety, and financial stewardship. Monitor medication formulary compliance, including adjudication of patient‑specific, non‑formulary drug requests. Identify, analyze, design, and execute system‑level medication‑use optimization initiatives. Oversee routine functions of the drug information call center, including identifying, critically analyzing, and summarizing medication research. Develop and maintain multidisciplinary and Department of Pharmacy medication‑use policies and clinical guidelines. Serve as a primary preceptor of pharmacy students and PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents. Deliver didactic and other learning experiences within relevant UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy courses, as needed. Participate in and contribute to quality assurance and other programs that maintain regulatory compliance (e.g., TJC, NC Board of Pharmacy). Perform other functions as needed. Skills and Attributes Build relationships and work collaboratively. Critically think and problem‑solve. Analyze data to answer complex questions. Communicate effectively in verbal and written forms. Maintain organization, timeliness, and attention to detail with multiple ongoing projects. Lead colleagues through innovative process changes. Position Qualifications North Carolina pharmacist licensure, or eligible for licensure. Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent education and work experience. Relevant ASHP‑accredited PGY1 and PGY2 residencies (e.g., Health‑System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership, Drug Information, Medication‑Use Safety and Policy), or equivalent experience. Additional 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. Compensation and Work Details Salary Range: $51.50 - $74.01 per hour (Hiring Range). Work Type: Full Time. Work Assignment Type: Hybrid. Work Schedule: Day Job. Location: US:NC:Morrisville. Equal Employment Opportunity 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 View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr UNC Health Care