Overnight Pharmacist-Full Time Nights
Cape Fear Valley Health
Summary
Responsible for demonstrating clinical and operational knowledge and expertise as it relates to assessment, treatment, and care of patients at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. This knowledge and expertise cover the ages of patients (references Erickson's Model) that the pharmacist may serve and requires the pharmacist to produce results through clinical interventions. Reviews physician medication orders, checking for problems associated with dosages, interactions and incompatibilities; enters orders into computer and dispenses medications in accordance with the orders; supervises work of technicians and helps to train and orient new employees.
Job description
Summary
Responsible for demonstrating clinical and operational knowledge and expertise as it relates to assessment, treatment, and care of patients at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. This knowledge and expertise cover the ages of patients (references Erickson's Model) that the pharmacist may serve and requires the pharmacist to produce results through clinical interventions. Reviews physician medication orders, checking for problems associated with dosages, interactions and incompatibilities; enters orders into computer and dispenses medications in accordance with the orders; supervises work of technicians and helps to train and orient new employees.
Major Job Functions
- Performs comprehensive patient medication order interpretation, checking for problems with dosages, interactions, and incompatibilities
- Performs comprehensive patient medication order computer entry
- Functions as a supervisor of technicians, students, and co-workers
- Prepares ordered medications and dispenses ordered medications
- Provides a safe working environment
- Maintains effective working relationships with hospital staff
- Participates in Organizational Improvement activities
- Complete all required documentation
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:
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
- None
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- Knowledge of Pharmacy laws (state and national)
- Knowledge of ages of patients (references Erickson's Model) that the pharmacist may serve: infant (0 to 12 months), toddlers (13 months to 30 months), preschooler (30 months to 5 years), school age (6 years to 12 years), adolescent (13 years to 18 years), young adult (18 years to 30 years), middle adult (30 years to 65 years), and older adult (greater than 65 years)
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Interpersonal skills that promote cooperative peer behavior
- Knowledge of drugs and how they act and interact
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work variable shifts
- Ability to turn and lift patients
- Much standing, walking, bending and lifting
- Possess visual and auditory acuity for observing patients
- Position involves exposure to blood and body secretions and may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
Required Licenses and Certifications
Pharmacist - NC Board Of Pharmacy
Requirements
- 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
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- Knowledge of Pharmacy laws (state and national)
- Knowledge of ages of patients (Erickson's Model)
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Interpersonal skills that promote cooperative peer behavior
- Knowledge of drugs and how they act and interact
- Ability to work variable shifts
- Ability to turn and lift patients
- Much standing, walking, bending and lifting
- Possess visual and auditory acuity for observing patients
Company overview
Cape Fear Valley Health is a comprehensive regional healthcare system based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving southeastern North Carolina and surrounding regions. Established in 1956, it has grown to become North Carolina's 8th largest health system, operating as a private not-for-profit organization with 7,500 employees and over 1,000 physicians. The system encompasses eight hospitals with 988 total beds, including Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, and Harnett Health facilities. Annually, the system serves more than 1 million inpatient and outpatient visits across its network of over 150 locations. Cape Fear Valley Health specializes in cardiac care, cancer treatment, surgical services, neuroscience, pediatrics, rehabilitation, orthopedics, and behavioral health. The organization has earned numerous national recognitions including Healthgrades Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care, IBM Watson Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital, and The Leapfrog Group Grade-A for Patient Safety. With a mission to provide exceptional healthcare for all patients, the system emphasizes patient-centered care, innovation, and community service while maintaining multiple disease-specific certifications from The Joint Commission.