Pharmacist in Charge

Pharmacist in Charge Opportunity

Location: Novant Health Pender Medical Center Burgaw, NC

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm and every 3rd/4th weekend 8am-12pm

About the Facility

43-bed critical access hospital with additional skilled nursing beds

Part of the Novant Health integrated healthcare network

Serving Pender County and surrounding communities for more than 70 years

Accredited by DNV for excellence in patient care

Comprehensive services include:

• 24/7 Emergency Care
• General Surgery
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Infusion Therapy
• Physical Rehabilitation
• Skilled Nursing & Swing Bed Services

Provides access to specialty care through Novant Health physicians and the New Hanover Regional Medical Center network, allowing patients to receive advanced care close to home.

Why Burgaw, NC?

Experience the charm of small-town living with easy access to North Carolina's coast:

• Historic downtown with locally owned shops, restaurants, and year-round community events
• Located just 30 minutes from Wilmington and less than an hour from area beaches
• Affordable cost of living and a welcoming, family-friendly community
• Enjoy outdoor recreation including kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, and nearby state parks
• Convenient access to both coastal attractions and larger city amenities while enjoying a relaxed pace of life.

What You'll Do

• Verify medication orders to ensure safe, accurate, and evidence-based medication therapy for patients across a variety of care settings.
• Partner with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals during clinical rounds to provide medication recommendations, therapeutic consultations, and patient-centered pharmaceutical care.
• Provide day-to-day oversight, mentoring, and support to pharmacy technicians while fostering a collaborative, high-performing pharmacy team.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory through effective purchasing, monitoring, and replenishment processes, including the secure management and documentation of controlled substances in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Promote medication safety initiatives and contribute to quality improvement efforts that enhance patient care and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, accreditation, and organizational policies related to pharmacy practice.

What We're Looking For

• Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) Certification
• PhD, preferred. Doctorate of Pharmacy.
• Experience: Postgraduate year 1 residency or fellowship OR two years of experience as a registered pharmacist in health system pharmacy, required.
• Licensure/Certification: Current Pharmacy licensure in appropriate state(s) or must be completed within 30 days of start date by either examination or reciprocity, required.
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification or other applicable certification must be obtained and continuously maintained within 2 years of start date as applicable to the role; excludes PRN team members who may not be eligible to take certification exam, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Other duties as outlined in Novant Health and facility specific policies and procedures. Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed. Ability to work as part of a high performing, change ready and resilient team.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID 172444