Description

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Summary:

UNC Rex Healthcare’s Pharmacy Team has an immediate opening for a highly motivated individual interested in providing patient care to our adult critical care patient population. This individual will serve as a member of the critical care team, and will provide direct patient care for patients in the MSICU, NSICU, CSICU, and CICU during our 2nd shift (1300-2130).

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 may also be involved in precepting students and residents in the PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency programs. 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.

Responsibilities:

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  Review and interpret orders to assure accuracy and appropriateness
• Assess relevant patient data, in conjunction with prescribed therapies, and make appropriate pharmaceutical care interventions
• Promote and demonstrate rational, cost-effective drug therapy
• Provide antimicrobial management
• Provide pharmacist support to inpatient nursing units
• Provide drug information to consumers and healthcare professionals
• Counsel patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues and lifestyle modifications
• Direct and supervise support personnel engaged in pharmaceutical activities
• Adverse Drug Event and Medication Error Reporting
• Staff education
• Code Blue participation
• Precept pharmacy students and residents
• Respond to drug information requests
• Protocol and guideline development
• Participation in quality improvement initiatives
• Adhere to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations

The designation of Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) or Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) and completion of a PGY1 and PGY2 residency or an equivalent level of pharmacy experience is preferred.

Other Information

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex IP Pharmacy

Work Type: Part Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 20.00

Work Schedule: Evening Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.