Hematology/Oncology - Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Location: North Carolina

About ECU Health Medical Center:

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation, and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Job Description:

• Committed to the safe and effective use of medications through maximizing drug distribution and optimizing drug therapy outcomes
• Educate patients, providers, and ourselves on best practices
• Fully integrate pharmacists into the continuum of care
• Report directly to a designated Pharmacy Supervisor based on the area of practice

Responsibilities:

• Review the patient's medication profile prior to verifying each new order, evaluating for indication, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions
• Ensure appropriateness of therapy by reviewing patient medication history, assessing demographics, recommending formulary alternatives, developing drug monitoring plans, interpreting laboratory data, and monitoring pharmacokinetics for targeted drugs
• Communicate drug therapy problems directly with the nurse and/or prescriber, documenting all drug therapy interventions
• Perform medication histories, medication reconciliation, and discharge counseling as required
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals and patients
• Detect, monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors
• Maintain good work relationships and handle all communications in a professional manner
• Supervise Pharmacy Technicians in daily work activities
• Accurately dispense investigational drugs according to established protocols
• Attend department education activities such as Grand Rounds/Noon Conferences, staff meetings, and development programs

Requirements:

• B.S. or PharmD in pharmacy
• Licensed as a pharmacist by the NC Board of Pharmacy by the start date
• Maintains an active NC pharmacy license and provides proof of renewal prior to December 31 annually
• American Heart Association BLS is required within 30 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hospital experience preferred

Professional Development:

• Obtain Continuing Education credits as required by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
• Successfully complete all annual department competency assessments
• Complete TJC annual requirements and occupational health screening
• Follow hospital and departmental policy and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality of medical records and comply with all applicable state and federal regulations, including HIPAA and HITECH

Community Overview:

ECU Health and its entities strive to employ the most qualified individuals who best match the requirements for vacant positions. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, including an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements, and applicant qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law.