Coordinator - Clinical Pharmacist Atrium Health Pharmacy Outpatient and Community Care Management FT

Overview

Job Summary

Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. Occasional patient or provider visits (Atrium Health Sites)
Oversees the provision of safe and effective medication therapies through collaboration with the patient’s care team. Reviews provider medication orders for appropriateness. Assists with the strategic planning and implementation of pharmacy initiatives for the Division of Pharmacy and serves as a clinical leader in designated area.

Essential Functions

• Clinical pharmacist to support regional population health initiatives, quality and outcomes associated with managed care and value based contracts
• Maintains interdisciplinary relationships to support the team via meetings, committee participation and medication-based initiatives
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific clinical pharmacotherapeutic regimens
• Completes comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs)
• Utilizes effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers
• Provides clinical pharmacy support to patients, providers and the care management team
• Precepts clinical pharmacy students and residents
• Maintains clinical knowledge, remains abreast of clinical policies and updates

Physical Requirements
Works primarily in the pharmacy. Delivers medications to nursing units. Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 25 pounds of material. May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job. Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment to minimize exposure to hazardous agents. Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises. Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity. Must be able to perform manipulative skills such as writing, typing, and data entry into the computer and automated dispensing machines. Must have use of both hands, be able to see clearly and read small type such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes. Must be able to speak and be understood by others to communicate effectively. Must be able to hear normal sounds with moderate background noises. Involves rotating shifts.

Education, Experience and Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D. from an accredited school of pharmacy required. Licensed in the state of North Carolina or eligible for reciprocity. Pharmacy residency training in the clinical area needed for the position or 2 years' experience as a clinical pharmacist required.  Prefer Clinical Pharmacy Residency, Clinical Pharmacy Board Certification and Population Health or Managed Care experience preferred