Clinical Pharmacist

• $15,000 Hiring Bonus
  $5,000 Relocation Allowance
  $47.50 - $76.00 hourly wages. Compensation is competitive and based on education and experience.

• Who we are:

  We are a regional healthcare system with a patient-centered environment that fosters innovation, continuous improvement and a commitment to delivering the highest quality care.  UNC Health Appalachian earned an "A" in the fall 2023 Leapfrog Patient Safety Grades and was recognized by Healthgrades in the top 2% of hospitals nationwide for exceptional cardiology care via its "America's Best Hospitals" awards.   We are nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, home of breathtaking views, outdoor adventures, top-rated schools and a caring team of pharmacy professionals that pride themselves on delivering outcomes based care to the people of the High Country. Join us as we strive to provide the best possible care to our community. 

• Benefits

• 501(c)(3) organization: Eligibility for student loan forgiveness based on qualifying federal guidelines.
• Health, Dental, Vision and HSA
• Supplemental insurance to include short and long-term disability insurance, accidental insurance, life insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, identity theft protection, legal insurance, etc. 
• Student loan refinancing benefit and college savings fund as well as tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees. 
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match. 
• Paid time off - front-loaded for the first year for qualifying part-time and full-time employees (amount based on status and FTE at the time of hire) - paid time off accrual begins following the first year of employment. Cash out option also available for qualifying employees by meeting specified criteria.
• Paid parental leave - qualifying employees are eligible to use two (2) weeks of paid parental leave anytime during the first six (6) months following the birth or adoption of a child - to be taken consecutively. 
• Employee Wellness program - Love Your Life - award-winning voluntary wellness program available for UNC Health Appalachian employees. Employees enrolled on the organization's health plan can enroll with our health screening (biometrics and labs) and earn program incentives. Employees who are not enrolled on the organization's health plan can participate in online wellness activities for a chance to earn quarterly prize drawings.
• Employee to Employee (E2E) program - Caring for our own. Employee program that is solely funded by voluntary employee donations. The money is used to financially assist co-workers that are experiencing unexpected financial hardship. 
• Employee perks to include discounted rates for Dollywood, Biltmore, Tweetsie Railroad, etc. (subject to change). 
• Take a virtual tour of our new Schaefer Family Patient Care Tower by clicking here.

• Position Summary
  • The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing medication therapy management services in collaboration with other providers to assure that drug therapy is safe, effective, efficient and cost-effective. Pharmacy services include interdisciplinary patient care rounds, medication reconciliation, medication therapy monitoring, medication orders management, patient education, drug information, drug dosing, and various. The Pharmacist performs both clinical and distributive tasks necessary to ensure that patients’ medication therapy is safe, effective, timely and efficient. The Pharmacist will provide training and education to pharmacy students through practical and didactic experiences. Incumbent acts independently within the scope of their license and areas of expertise with the help of general policies, procedures and practice guidelines with support from the pharmacy manager. The pharmacist ensures that patient care is maintained through compliance with the department's policies, rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Pharmacy, and other applicable regulatory bodies.
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  • The Pharmacist demonstrates the UNC-A Mission, Vision, and Values in action and approaches work in a way that reflects a bias for action, efficiency, and personal accountability. Demonstrates professional conduct, effective communication, and effective delegation of tasks. Effectively and professionally manages working relationships with coworkers, physicians, and all UNC-A team members in a way that promotes a healthy work environment. Performs duties under limited supervision. Always assists coworkers, patients, families, and visitors regardless of the patient assignment, so long as the assistance is in-line with their scope of practice and license.
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• Position Qualifications
  • Minimum Education
    • Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD degree
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  • Experience
    • One year of clinical patient care and orders management experience
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  • Required Registration/License/Certification
    • Licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of North Carolina
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  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    • Ability Pharmaceutical knowledge and skills
    • Ability to accept accountability for patient outcomes
    • Ability to prioritize patient needs above all else
    • Ability to practice pharmacy with integrity towards coworkers and patients
    • Ability to accept and respond constructively to feedback and criticism
    • Ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to role
    • Ability to interact with and work around people
    • Ability to make judgments in demanding situations.
    • Ability to react to frequent changes in duties and volume of work
    • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
    • Ability to listen empathetically
    • Ability to logically organize details
    • Comfortable accepting responsibility for medium to large scale projects involving multiple concurrent reviews
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  • Physical Demands
    • Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds
    • Manual dexterity and mobility
    • Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking
    • Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning
    • Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less
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  • Working Conditions
    • Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals and specimens, and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
    • Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergencies
    • Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 8 hours per shift
    • Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day
    • Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day
    • Frequently mobilizes patients > 4 hours per day
    • Frequently per shift lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.
    • Frequently per hour bends, squats kneels, twists turns and reaches
    • Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity
    • Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away
    • Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work
    • Infrequently per shift: may be exposed to ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave.

Salary : $48 - $76