Clinical Pharmacist - Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit

Job Title

The University of North Carolina Hospitals and Clinics 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 intensive care patient population.

Summary:

UNC is a Level 1 Trauma Center that receives patients from all over the state of North Carolina who require the highest level of specialized care for trauma. The primary practice site will be the 40-bed Surgical Trauma Critical Care Unit. The STCCU cares for critically ill patients following trauma and all non-cardiac surgeries. These patients come through the UNC Hospitals Emergency Department, from the medical or surgical acute care units, and as transfers from other hospitals throughout the state of North Carolina and the region.

The STCCU Clinical Pharmacist will work in a multidisciplinary environment alongside our adult intensive care unit multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to critically ill patients at UNC Hospitals. The position will provide pharmacotherapy services, medication profile review, emergency response, response to drug information questions, order verification, problem resolution and distributive functions as needed. 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 be Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm with a weekend rotation. These hours may change if needed based on operational needs.

Responsibilities:

1. Receives prescriptions, interprets prescriptions, and reviews the patient's medication profile /history. Clarifies incomplete, inaccurate, or contraindicated prescriptions with the prescriber, nurse, or other health professional, as appropriate. Identifies and intervenes on problems related to the medication needs of the patient.

2. Utilizes and analyzes patient data to provide optimal drug therapy recommendations. Assesses the patient's medication therapy regimen and makes appropriate clinical interventions with the provider. Performs protocol-driven clinical services such as IV to oral dosing, stewardship activities, etc.

3. Compounds and oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products using standard formulas, processes and procedures as required.

4. Complies with the medication formulary, and therapeutic substitution and other programs designed to optimize drug therapy while minimizing cost as required.

5. Completes required documentation such as notations in the medical record, controlled substances documentation, cash register reconciliation, competency, etc. as required.

6. Counsels patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues as requested or required.

7. Directs workflow of the shift and supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and/or volunteers present during that shift.

8. Adheres to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations.

9. Identifies and participates in process improvement opportunities.

10. Precepts students, residents and participates in training new pharmacy staff as required.