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Competitive Rates, Relocation Assistance & $1,500 Annual CME Benefits
Our Commitment to You:
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, part of Advocate Health, offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Competitive base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training: $54.90 – $82.35/hour
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and More
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- $1,500 annual CME benefit
- Academic medical center with PGY1 & PGY2 residency programs
- High-acuity pediatric patient population
- Strong career growth, mentorship, and teaching opportunities
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
- Full time
- Rotating 1st and 2nd shifts (Monday–Friday) with weekend and holiday rotation
What You Will Do
Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens
- Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration
- Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.
- Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions
- Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable
- Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels
- Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate
- Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.
- Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations
- Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations
- Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned
- Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned
- Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance
- 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.
What We Are Looking For
- Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) is required.
- Current state pharmacist license in good standing through North Carolina Board of Pharmacy is required.
- Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice.
- Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency and PGY2 in Pediatrics or relevant clinical experience is preferred.
- Board Certification is preferred.
- Previous mentorship of pharmacy residents is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to patient safety.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Possesses strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Takes self-initiative to innovate and collaborate with team members.
Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now!
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $54.90 – $82.35 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- Board Certification (BCPS, BCPPS) (Required)
- North Carolina Pharmacist License (Required)
- completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program (Required)
Work Location: In person
