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Summary:

The University North Carolina (UNC) Medical Center Department of Pharmacy has an opening for a highly motivating pharmacist seeking to join our team of clinical oncology pharmacists in Chapel Hill, NC. The individual in the position will form part of the malignant hematology clinical pharmacy team, servicing a mixed acute and ambulatory model to support patients seen through the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. This individual will gain extensive experience in the therapeutic management of malignant hematology patients through direct exposure of specialized services. The position offers the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team through collaboration with physicians, APPs, nurses, and the oncology operational pharmacy team to provide comprehensive care to a diverse patient population within the malignant hematology space. The position offers the opportunity to develop preceptorship and research skills through pharmacy student and PGY1/PGY2 resident precepting and mentorship.

This individual will report to the Clinical Manager of the Hematology/Oncology Service Line and work closely with the Hematology/Oncology Clinical and Central Specialists as well as the Specialty Pharmacists within the UNC Carolina Care Pharmacy Care Network.

Responsibilities:

The individual in this position will provide comprehensive pharmacist care, disease management, and specialty medication monitoring and management services to patients seen on the malignant hematology clinical services. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing comprehensive pharmacist care to patients seen on the Malignant Hematology services, collaborating closely with Acute and Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacists to ensure continuity of care between acute and ambulatory services, and leading quality improvement and outcomes initiatives.

Clinical Service Responsibilities

+ Manage pharmaceutical care for patients on services by contributing to multidisciplinary patient support via rounding and/or clinic visits

+ Respond to drug information questions from the medical staff, nursing staff, or pharmacy colleagues

+ Function as a limited oncology prescribing practitioner (LOPP) to collaboratively clinically manage chemotherapy treatment plans

+ Conduct medication profile review and order verification

+ Evaluate, monitor, and redesign medication regimens to ensure positive patient outcomes

+ Provide patient education

+ Complete Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

+ Collaborate with the clinical oncology pharmacist and the chemotherapy infusion pharmacy team on policies, procedures, and guidelines associated with this patient population

Service Responsibilities

+ Serve as a standing committee member on a select group of committees within UNC Hospitals

+ Contribute to ongoing quality assurance and outcomes initiatives for the Department of Pharmacy, the Hematology/Oncology Division, and UNC Hospitals

Educational Responsibilities

+ Educate students from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, PGY1 and PGY2 residents from UNC Hospitals on their experiential rotations

+ Appointment at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is available with commensurate experience.

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:

• Extensive clinical skills and pharmacotherapy knowledge base in Hematology/Oncology • Strong oral and written communication, organizational and prioritization skills • Ability to work in team environment • Ability to generate meaningful contributions related to oncology pharmacy practice and advancement of pharmacy practice. • Ability to design and implement projects, collect and interpret data accurately, and prepare project analyses/summaries/manuscripts

**Preferred:** • Completion of a Pharmacy Practice (PGY1) Residency or equivalent experience • Completion of an Oncology (PGY2) Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience • Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Retail Contract Pharmacie

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $54.81 - $78.79 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

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.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.