3rd Shift Emergency Department Clinical Pharmacist 7 on 7 off Nights

Major Job Functions

• Perform comprehensive patient medication order evaluation, check for problems with dosages, interactions and incompatibilities
• Prepare and dispense medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols
• Reviews/interprets culture and susceptibility data for antibiotic appropriateness and recommends changes as necessary
• Assist with pharmacokinetics consult services and drug dosing per organizational protocols
• Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions and medication errors accurately and in a timely manner set by medication safety pharmacist
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely
• Performance demonstrates efforts to improve patient satisfaction, lower costs, improve quality, and promote safety
• Develop working relationships with pharmacists, attending physicians, medical residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and other health care team members
• Create sustainable rounding schedule to provide clinical pharmacy services to patients as part of the medical team
• Perform work within specific time frames and adapt positively to frequent interruptions and changes in workload and/or work schedule
• Demonstrate sound professional judgment consistent with clinical/academic background
• Functions as a supervisor of residents, students and co-workers
• Maintain professional development requirements set by ASHP to be a qualified preceptor
• Develop and implement quality improvement measures to improve patient care and staff efficiency
• Precepts, evaluates and serves as a mentor to pharmacy learners including PGY1/PGY2 pharmacy residents and PharmD students
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Formal Training: Doctor of Pharmacy Degree required. Licensed Pharmacist by North Carolina Board of Pharmacy (NCBOP) required OR eligible to become licensed by NCBOP required. Board Certification preferred.

Work Experience: 1 year of post-graduate training (i.e. ASHP-Accredited PGY1 Residency) or equivalent clinical experience required. PGY2 in an acute care setting or equivalent practice experience or PGY1 Residency plus 3 years of clinical experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Interpersonal skills that promote cooperative peer behavior
• Knowledge of drugs and how they act and interact
• Knowledge of Pharmacy laws (state and national)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and ensure pharmacy services are provided in a timely manner based on team responsibilities that are reflected by peer benchmarking and set by clinical services manager
• Punctual and dependable; reports to work as scheduled; fulfills on-call obligations per prearranged schedule; absenteeism and tardiness are within policy guidelines

Physical Requirements

• Ability to see and read physician orders, medication labels, etc.
• Manual dexterity to use computer and typewriter, compound prescriptions and IV admixtures
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and patients