UNC Health Care

Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner

UNC Health Care$115K — $165K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
  • Registered Pharmacist and licensed CPP in North Carolina.
  • BPS or Geriatric Certification preferred.
  • Completion of ASHP residency program with 2 years of experience or 3 years of experience with a Pharm D.
  • Experience and certifications aligned with patients' age-related medications.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with physicians to create and implement treatment plans for oncology patients.
  • Provides education on medication management to patients and families.
  • Identifies eligible patients for specialty pharmacy services.
  • Educates pharmacy students and residents during experiential training.
  • Leads quality improvement projects within the clinic.

Benefits

  • Full-time, day job schedule.
  • Engaging work within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Encouragement of professional development through teaching and research opportunities.
  • Participation in community outreach programs and initiatives.
  • Access to comprehensive UNC Health benefits.
Full Job Description
Summary: The University of North Carolina Hospitals' Oncology Pharmacy Team has an opening for a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) to support the Hematology/Oncology team located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The CPP will work with a number of oncology providers, supporting oncology patient education, clinical decision support and consultation, and the medication ordering and use process for patients seen at the infusion clinic. The Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients in collaboration with a supervising physician and healthcare team. Contact Information: Elizabeth Tinoco, PharmD, MS, Clinical Manager, University of North Carolina Hospitals. Email: [redacted] Responsibilities: 1. Clinical Responsibilities: Builds a clinical practice that collaborates with physicians and providers to care for clinic patients. Works closely with clinic physicians and providers to determine appropriate treatment plans. Provides longitudinal dosing and monitoring of appropriate regimens. Aligns daily practice with medication management goals set forth by the institution or pharmacy director, including medication use evaluations and medication reconciliation. Educates patients and families about their treatment plans and subsequent medication management including lab monitoring. Educates staff on guideline updates and practice advancements associated with this patient population. Manages toxicities and adverse effects caused by medication regimens for patients seen in the clinic. Manages transitions of care for patients from the acute to ambulatory care setting and vice versa. 2. Distributive Responsibilities: Identifies and enrolls eligible patients in specialty pharmacy services including UNC SSC Pharmacy, and serves as a contact for the clinic. Aligns daily responsibilities to support retail distributional operations. Conducts patient onboarding and follow-up phone calls to support Pharmacy Adherence Centered Therapy (PACT). Coordinates with the UNC SSC Pharmacy and the UNC Medication Assistance Program (MAP). 3. Precepting/Teaching/Scholarly activities: Educates UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy students and UNC Medical Center pharmacy residents on experiential rotations. Educates clinic staff on guideline updates and practice advancements. Serves as a standing committee member on select groups of committees within UNC Medical Center and/or Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Designs and implements projects. Conducts research; prepares and submits manuscripts for publication. 4. Leadership: Provides instruction to physicians, nurses, ancillaries, residents and/or students including but not limited to precepting, shadowing, lectures, in-services and CE. Develops programs/lectures and participates in community outreach programs. Leads quality improvement initiatives. 5. Quality: Engages in continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing processes for improvement. Consults with management in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care. Develops new clinical programs or services within the clinic/department to improve patient care. Other Information Other information: Education Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy. Licensure/Certification Requirements: • CPP must by a registered Pharmacist and licensed CPP in the state of NC. Credentialing and Privileging must be completed through the appropriate UNC HCS accrediting body as an APP prior to start date. Professional Experience Requirements: • North Carolina registered Pharmacist:. BS Pharmacy or Pharm D. BPS Certification or Geriatric Certification or ASHP residency program + 2 years of experience • North Carolina Registered Pharmacist:. Pharm D. 3 years experience. 1 certificate program • North Carolina Registered Pharmacist:. BS Pharmacy. 5 years experience. 2 certificate programs Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job Details Legal Employer: STATE Entity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: UNCH Pharmacy Ambulatory Clinical Services Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary Range: $55.35 - $79.58 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Day Job Location of Job: US:NC:Durham Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

About UNC Health Care

UNC Health Care is a not-for-profit integrated health care system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. Originally established November 1, 1998, by N.C.G.S. 116-37, UNC Health Care currently comprises UNC Hospitals and its provider network, the clinical programs of the UNC School of Medicine, and eleven affiliate hospitals and hospital systems across the state.
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