Clinical Pharmacist Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation Part Time

Job Summary Rotating Shifts. Rotating Weekends. Part Time. Oversees the provision of safe and effective medication therapies through collaboration with the patient’s care team. Reviews physician orders for drug therapy and monitors this therapy for drug choice, dosage, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and formulary adherence. Serves as a drug information resource to nurses, physicians, and other healthcare workers. Essential Functions Retrieves and evaluates relevant biomedical literature, formulates an appropriate response, and provides concise and timely responses to drug information requests. Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration. Provides accurate shift-to-shift communication regarding unresolved situations requiring future action. Collects information needed to design medication therapy regimens and identify medication-related problems with current therapies. Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens. Implements recommendations effectively and documents in the medical record using the appropriate format. Participates in the management of medical emergencies. Precepts pharmacy students and pharmacy residents. Prepares and dispenses medications in accordance with best practices, policies, and state and federal regulations. Manages medication therapies using clinical guidelines. Checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members or others in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures. Physical Requirements Works primarily in the pharmacy. Delivers medications to nursing units. Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing a mobile cart of up to 50 pounds, and lifting 25 pounds of material. May frequently need to stretch, bend, squat, or kneel. Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents. Takes necessary precautions to avoid needle sticks, cuts, or bruises. Exposed to various conditions such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs, and temperature/humidity changes. Must perform manipulative skills like writing, typing, and data entry. Must have use of both hands, good vision for reading small print, and effective communication skills. Must be able to hear normal sounds with moderate background noise. Involves rotating shifts. Education, Experience, and Certifications Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited school required. Pharmacist license issued by the practicing state required. Previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Immunization Certification required (Medical Center Rx only).

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