Pharmacist - Retail PRN

PRN Retail Pharmacist

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Provides care of patients by optimizing medication use and drug distribution services. The PRN Retail Pharmacist primarily supports system outpatient retail pharmacy operations within the UNC Health network. This position plays an important role in supporting safe, efficient, patient-centered pharmacy services. We are seeking a motivated, organized, and collaborative pharmacist with a strong clinical foundation, experience or interest in outpatient/retail pharmacy practice, and a commitment to improving access, outcomes, and patient experience. The role is responsible for supporting pharmacy operations and key functions including regulatory compliance, inventory management, direct patient care, dispensing, counseling, immunizations, and medication access. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to supporting regulatory compliance, providing direct patient care, and contributing to pharmacy team development.

This position reports to the Clinical Manager for Retail and Outpatient Pharmacy Services. Certified immunizer preferred. Oral contraceptive prescriber, long-acting injectable administrator, travel health experience, and experience supporting clinical pharmacy services in an outpatient retail pharmacy setting are preferred.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• Compounds and oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products using standard formulas, processes and procedures as required.
• Complies with the medication formulary, and therapeutic substitution and other programs designed to optimize drug therapy while minimizing cost as required.
• Completes required documentation such as notations in the medical record, controlled substances documentation, cash register reconciliation, competency, etc. as required.
• Counsels patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues as requested or required.
• Directs workflow of the shift and supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and/or volunteers present during that shift.
• Adheres to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Identifies and participates in process improvement opportunities.
• Precepts students, residents and participates in training new pharmacy staff as required.

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.