Pharmacist- Full Time Variable

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.

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
• Completes all required documentation

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: 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

Position Details

• Department: Pharmacy
• Job Family: Professional
• Work Shift: Variable (United States of America)

EEO Statement

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity