Pharmacist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist Job Description

The Clinical Pharmacist provides clinical oversight and ensures the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of an assigned patient care team. This role manages pharmacy staff, delivers high-quality clinical support and counseling to patients, and ensures that all prescriptions are dispensed in accordance with state, federal, and board of pharmacy laws. The Clinical Pharmacist serves as a primary point of contact for new referrals, offers exceptional customer service, and supports evidence-based treatment plans through comprehensive pharmacotherapy review.

• Provide daily oversight and safety for all operations of the assigned patient care team.
• Manage and direct assigned pharmacy staff to ensure efficient and compliant workflow.
• Ensure that all prescriptions are dispensed in accordance with state, federal, and board of pharmacy laws.
• Serve as the primary intake contact for all new team referrals initiated by telephone.
• Deliver exceptional, service-oriented support aligned with internal standards for outstanding customer service.
• Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with patients and clinicians through clear communication and follow-up.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical reviews of pharmacotherapy for each patient, including drug utilization, compliance, drug interaction screening, and side effect profiling.
• Provide drug administration support to patients to ensure safe and effective use of prescribed therapies.
• Evaluate patient treatment plans to confirm alignment with evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Offer counseling and education to patients on their medications, potential side effects, and proper administration.
• Triage patient and clinician inquiries and escalate clinical concerns appropriately.
• Utilize computer systems and clinical software efficiently to document interventions, track calls, and manage patient information.
• Handle a high volume of patient calls, responding to questions and concerns with professionalism and empathy.

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• 23 years of experience in counseling and direct patient care.
• Strong clinical pharmacy knowledge, including pharmacotherapy review and evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated ability to provide patient counseling on medications, side effects, and administration.
• Proficiency in triaging clinical and patient service calls and determining appropriate next steps.
• Proven commitment to high-level customer service in a healthcare or pharmacy setting.
• Ability to manage and oversee pharmacy staff within a patient care team environment.
• Excellent multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple patients, calls, and tasks simultaneously.
• Computer savvy, with the ability to quickly learn and use pharmacy and clinical software systems.
• Strong communication skills for building and maintaining relationships with patients and clinicians.

• Experience in telephone-based patient counseling and support.
• Comfort working in a hybrid environment with both in-office and remote responsibilities.
• Ability to adapt to structured training and onboarding processes.
• Strong organizational skills to manage call volume and documentation effectively.
• Residence within approximately one hour of the worksite to support onsite training and initial onsite work requirements.

This position follows a standard schedule of approximately 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in a hybrid work arrangement, with two days in the office and three days working from home once fully onboarded. The Clinical Pharmacist will be onsite for the first six months, including an initial 34 week onsite training period, and therefore should live within roughly one hour of the facility. The role involves a high-volume call environment, with call volume potentially reaching up to 30 calls per day, requiring consistent focus, professionalism, and effective time management. Work is primarily computer-based, using pharmacy and clinical software systems to review therapies, document interventions, and manage patient interactions, in a professional clinical office setting.

This is a Contract position based out of Cary, NC.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Cary, NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

This is a hybrid position in Cary,NC.

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