Clinical Pharmacist, Acute Care

Department: 38438 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Pharmacy:
Acute Care

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies

Pay Range: $53.80 - $80.70

Job Summary: The Clinical Pharmacist provides patient-centered care to patients. This position must: provide pharmaceutical care to patients to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes; promote cost-effective drug therapy; provide assistance in educating pharmacy students, PGY1 and PGY2 residents; participate in research projects to improve the outcomes for critically ill patients; participate on Medical Center and Department committees; adhere to the general hospital standards to promote cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building;

assist with verification of medication orders and distribution of pharmaceutical products; coordinate and participate in the education of pharmacist and other health care professionals in regards to critical care pharmacotherapy; initiate and/or participate in medication utilization evaluations; participate in the drug therapy management in emergency situations; assist in developing and implementing treatment protocols in order to improve patient care.

• Clinical Pharmacist, Acute Care
• Rotating 1st shift, M-F w/ WE and HOL rotation
• Winston Campus

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Wellness
  
  Incentives:
  
  Up to $1,350/year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program.
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions.

Clinical Pharmacists are responsible for:

• Proficiently providing direct patient-centered care and integrated pharmacy operational services to patients with a broad range of disease states and pharmacy needs in their patient population
• Participates in all aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care as a member of interdisciplinary teams
• Additional responsibilities including patient education, medication history and reconciliation services, pharmacy consults/clinical interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, stewardship of appropriate utilization of medications, integrated operational support, and departmental leadership
• Active membership and participation in multidisciplinary hospital committee is required as well as leadership in departmental clinical education and research activities

• Graduate of ACPE accredited college of pharmacy required
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred

• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 and PGY2 residency or minimum of 2-4 years of clinical experience in the specific patient population for service line required

• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of North Carolina required
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification preferred

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