Clinical Pharmacist - ED/Critical Care

Clinical Pharmacist Opportunity

Location: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NH NHRMC)

Work Schedule: Night shift working 7 on 7 off

About the Facility

• 800+ bed teaching community hospital
• 9th largest health system in North Carolina
• Comprehensive Stroke Center & Level II Trauma Center
• Critical Care Capacity:
  • 54 ICU beds (MICU, CCU, NSICU, STICU, CVICU)
  • 100-bed Emergency Department
• Specialized services include:
  • Women’s & Children’s Center (Level II NICU & PICU)
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation & Psychiatry Units
  • Oncology Center

Why Wilmington, NC?

Live and work where others vacation:

• Coastal community of ~125,000 residents

• Year-round outdoor activities: boating, golf, fishing, tennis, biking, and more

• Vibrant historic downtown with excellent restaurants, entertainment, and cultural arts

• Fast-growing region with a welcoming community and high quality of life

• Education: 4 Year/Bachelors Degree, required. Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) Certification. PharmD, preferred.
  
• Experience:
  • Postgraduate year 1 residency or fellowship OR two years of experience as a registered pharmacist in health system pharmacy. Oncology experience preferred for oncology roles, required.
  • For Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship roles: ASHP - accredited PGY2 Infectious Disease residency OR minimum of 2 years of equivalent clinical pharmacy experience in infectious diseases/antimicrobial stewardship, required.
• Licensure/Certification:  
  • Current Pharmacy licensure in appropriate state(s) or must be completed within 30 days of start date by either examination or reciprocity, required.
  • Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification or other approved certification must be obtained and continuously maintained within 2 years of start date as applicable to the role, required.
• Additional skills required: Other duties as outlined in Novant Health and facility specific policies and procedures. Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed. Ability to work as part of a high performing, change ready and resilient team.

Role Overview

• Provide pharmaceutical care to patients of all age groups
• Deliver direct patient care in:
  • Intensive Care Units (ICUs)
  • Emergency Department (ED)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize medication therapy using evidence-based practices

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in critical care consults and emergency response (codes)
• Provide ICU and ED coverage, including support for four non-24-hour facilities
• Work as part of a dedicated ICU pharmacist team providing 24/7 coverage
• Support hospital performance on national quality indicators, especially during patient admissions
• Contribute to:
  • Staff education and in-services
  • Policy and process development
  • Departmental or hospital committees
• Serve as a preceptor for students and/or residents

Time Allocation

• 喙 Direct Patient Care: 60%
•  Order Verification/Distribution: 20%
•  Education: 15%
•  Administrative Duties: 5%