Pharmacy Program Coordinator Atrium Health Virtual Pharmacy Services Acute Care NC/GA Division Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Variable schedule. Remote but will require travel to NC/GA Division acute care facilities, as needed. Licensed in the state of North Carolina and/or Georgia Primary Purpose Responsible for enhancing the delivery of evidence-based medicine through designing, leading, implementing, and monitoring of medication use systems and programs. Assists with the strategic planning and execution of pharmacy initiatives, serving as a subject matter expert. Major Responsibilities + Demonstrates expertise in relevant area of practice. Provides clinical support to colleagues, solving complex problems and using specialty knowledge to assist in patient care + Supports department operations in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, accrediting agencies, and with organizational policies and procedures + Participates collegially with members of the department of pharmacy and other health care teammates to ensure pharmacy representation in the development of medication use management programs including clinical guideline development, critical pathways, disease management, drug monographs/class reviews/order sets and drug use programs. Serves as the clinical pharmacy liaison to the site or enterprise service line, applying expertise in drug therapy to prevent and resolve drug-related problems. + Designs, educates, evaluates and leads safety and performance improvement initiatives, including development of educational programs for medical, nursing, and pharmacy teammates to achieve the organization’s clinical quality, cost, and service quality goals + Identifies opportunities for stewardship of high cost or high use medications in area of practice to limit waste, generate revenue, and/or reduce overall cost of care. Executes approved action plans and tracks stewardship initiatives. + Mentors, orients, trains, and assists in the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned + Supports team leader in executing initiatives to meet the needs/goals of the pharmacy enterprise + Performs duties of relevant pharmacy teams as called upon, which may include order verification, medication preparation, patient counseling, medication management, transitions of care support, and utilization management reviews. Pharmacists involved in the provision of services covered under a collaborative practice agreement may be required to demonstrate competence and achieve credentialing in the areas of chronic disease they are managing. + Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Minimum Job Requirements Education:

Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP Certification / Registration /

License:

Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required. Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice. Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.

Work Experience:

Requires completion of pharmacy residency training or equivalent experience or working experience as a licensed pharmacist in area of specialty. Direct experience with training, education or preceptor roles required. 3 years of hospital pharmacist experience.

Knowledge / Skills

/ Abilities + Maintains skills in area of practice + Strong computer skills + Excellent communication and organization skills + Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills + Demonstrates decision making, team building, customer service, and conflict resolution skills + Life support training courses may be required dependent upon department discretion Physical Requirements and Working Conditions + Requires considerable walking, standing, pushing mobile cart of 50 pounds maximum and lifting 35 pounds of material without assistance + Exposed to various conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs and changes in temperature and humidity + May be required to frequently stretch, bend, squat, or kneel to perform job + Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazardous agents + Takes necessary precautions to avoid inadvertent needle sticks, minor cuts or bruises + 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 font such as that on unit-dose medication packages and syringes + Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing + Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job + Exposed to normal office environment + May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary when warranted Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care. We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.

Our focus:

Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.