Pharmacist - Pediatrics

Job ID: 185564
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Facility/Division: UNC Medical Center
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day Job

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The University of North Carolina Hospital Department of Pharmacy has an immediate opening for a highly motivated individual interested in providing patient care to our pediatric patient population. This pharmacist will work in a multidisciplinary environment to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to multiple services including Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Intensive Care (Pediatric, Cardiac, and Neonatal), Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis, Endocrine and Cardiology. 

Work Schedule: This position is primarily day shift (7am-3:30pm), but will be required to work some evening shifts based on the needs of the team. The position will be responsible for precepting students from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy as well as both PGY1 and PGY2 residents. 

Salary Range: $50.99 - $73.28 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity. 

UNC Children's clinical home, N.C. Children's Hospital, is a major referral center for children with complex conditions and consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of "America's Best Children's Hospitals" on its annual list. N.C. Children’s Hospital has 172 inpatient beds and a comprehensive children's outpatient center located in the same building, enabling patients to see multiple specialists in a single visit. The Pediatric Services at UNC Hospitals and Clinics are in a period of growth. Our mission for the pediatric pharmacy is to provide quality, patient-centered care, in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, for all pediatric patients within the Children’s Hospital by practicing evidenced-based medicine, optimizing medication use and distribution while ensuring medication safety. 

Qualified candidates will have earned a BS in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school/college of pharmacy and must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of North Carolina. Completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 residency in pediatrics or an equivalent level of pharmacy experience is also preferred. Candidates should possess and demonstrate excellent initiative, communication, analytical skills, organization, and collaboration. 

Contact Information: Cameron McKinzie, PharmD, BCPPS, BCPS, CPP, Pediatric Pharmacy Clinical Manager, UNC Hospitals. Email: cameron.mckinzie@unchealth.unc.edu

Responsibilities:
1. Receives prescriptions, interprets prescriptions, and reviews the patient's medication profile /history. Clarifies incomplete, inaccurate, or contraindicated prescriptions with the prescriber, nurse, or other health professional, as appropriate. Identifies and intervenes on problems related to the medication needs of the patient.
2. Utilizes and analyzes patient data to provide optimal drug therapy recommendations. Assesses the patient's medication therapy regimen and makes appropriate clinical interventions with the provider. Performs protocol-driven clinical services such as IV to oral dosing, stewardship activities, etc
3. Compounds and oversees the preparation and dispensing of medications including sterile products using standard formulas, processes and procedures as required.
4. Complies with the medication formulary, and therapeutic substitution and other programs designed to optimize drug therapy while minimizing cost as required.
5. Completes required documentation such as notations in the medical record, controlled substances documentation, cash register reconciliation, competency, etc. as required.
6. Counsels patients and appropriate family members regarding pharmaceutical care issues as requested or required.
7. Directs workflow of the shift and supervises pharmacy technicians, students, and/or volunteers present during that shift.
8. Adheres to federal, state, local and institutional policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
9. Identifies and participates in process improvement opportunities.
10. Precepts students, residents and participates in training new pharmacy staff as required.

Education Requirements:

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy or obtainable before initiation of employment. Recent graduates of ACPE-accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy may fill this role while pending initial pharmacist licensure, but are subject to limitations mandated by the NC Board of Pharmacy and must obtain licensure within 6 months of orientation or sooner if required for operations.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required.

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