Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant Generalist

Clinical Pharmacist

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The University of North Carolina Medical Center Department of Pharmacy's Acute Care Services Team has an immediate opening for a highly motivated individual interested in providing patient care to our adult abdominal and thoracic transplant patient populations.

The Clinical Pharmacist will work in a multidisciplinary environment while floating among the adult transplant, renal and general medicine services. The successful candidate may cover a variety of different services but should feel comfortable covering adult transplant patients. The position will provide pharmacotherapy services, medication profile review, response to drug information questions, order verification, problem resolution and distributive functions as needed. This individual will play an active role in the continued development of the transition of care process, primarily focusing on medication reconciliation and patient counseling. In addition, this person will work closely with other members of the Department of Pharmacy to address any needs that might arise and that require this person's qualifications and/or expertise. There are also opportunities to precept pharmacy students as a part of the institution's relationship with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The hours of this position will alternate between Monday through Friday from either 7:00 am to 3:30 pm or 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm with a weekend rotation. These hours may change if needed based on operational needs.

Qualified candidates will have earned a BS in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school/college of pharmacy and must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of North Carolina. The designation of Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or Board Certified Transplant Pharmacist (BCTXP) and completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 residency or an equivalent level of pharmacy experience is also preferred.

Responsibilities include receiving and interpreting prescriptions, utilizing patient data to provide optimal drug therapy recommendations, compounding and overseeing the preparation and dispensing of medications, complying with the medication formulary, completing required documentation, counseling patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues, directing workflow of the shift, adhering to federal, state, local and institutional policies, identifying and participating in process improvement opportunities, and precepting students, residents and training new pharmacy staff.

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.

Professional Experience Requirements: No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Pharmacy Decentral Services

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

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: Yes

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 View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.