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Summary:

The Home Infusion Pharmacist is responsible for overseeing the operational and clinical dispensing workflow of the UNC Health Home Infusion Pharmacy. This role ensures accurate order verification, compounding oversight, quality assurance, and delivery coordination for home infusion therapies. The pharmacist collaborates with prescribers, nursing, supply chain, and billing teams to support safe, compliant, and cost-effective infusion services.

Responsibilities:

+ Verify, interpret, and process physician orders for home infusion therapies (e.g., TPN, antibiotics, chemotherapy, immunoglobulin, hydration, and inotropes).

+ Provide clinical and operational supervision of the sterile compounding area, ensuring adherence to USP <797>/<800> and internal policies.

+ Oversee daily workflow, including batching, packaging, courier coordination, and medication labeling for home delivery.

+ Support supply chain management, including assessment of drug shortages, product substitutions, and communication with wholesalers and clinical teams regarding alternatives.

+ Ensure all compounded products meet beyond-use dating, labeling, and documentation standards before release.

+ Participate in daily operations huddles, staff training, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

+ Monitor compliance with Joint Commission, DHSR, and NC Board of Pharmacy requirements.

+ Support emergency preparedness and continuity of operations planning related to supply chain interruptions or courier delays.

+ Collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Intake, and Nursing to ensure order completeness, accurate documentation, and appropriate billing.

+ Serve as pharmacist-in-charge or acting manager when designated.

+ Provide mentorship to technicians, students, and residents.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy or obtainable before initiation of employment. Recent graduates of ACPE-accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy may fill this role while pending initial pharmacist licensure, but are subject to limitations mandated by the NC Board of Pharmacy and must obtain licensure within 6 months of orientation or sooner if required for operations.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Expertise in sterile compounding standards (USP <797>/<800>), medication stability, and infusion device compatibility.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, including management of drug shortages and supply chain disruptions.

• Proficiency in EMR and pharmacy systems (EPIC, Brightree, DoseEdge).

• Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and lead in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface with clinicians, patients, and interdisciplinary teams.

Physical Requirements

• May require standing for extended periods and lifting up to 25 lbs.

• Must be able to work occasional evenings, weekends, and on-call rotations as needed for patient care continuity.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: UNCHCS Homecare Infusion Pharm

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 16.00

Salary Range: $50.99 - $73.28 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 position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

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

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.