Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology

PharmacyUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeWinston-Salem, NC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A four-year bachelor's degree is required, along with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) Certification.
A postgraduate year 1 residency or fellowship, or two years of experience as a registered pharmacist in health system pharmacy, is required.
A current pharmacy license in the appropriate state(s), or completion of licensure within 30 days of the start date by examination or reciprocity, is required.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification or another approved certification must be obtained and continuously maintained within two years of the start date, as applicable to the role.
The pharmacist must be able to drive or travel to multiple facilities or locations as needed.
The pharmacist must be able to work as part of a high-performing, change-ready, and resilient team.
Other duties are governed by Novant Health and facility-specific policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for patients in cardiac intensive care or step-down units, including order verification, rounds, heart failure consultations, discharge counseling, and pharmacokinetic and therapeutic consultation.
Perform or supervise aspects of the medication-use system, including therapeutic recommendations, patient safety, medication preparation and distribution, monitoring, oversight of administration, and billing.
Provide pharmaceutical care in accordance with evidence-based practices.
Monitor drug therapies for safety and effectiveness.
Educate patients and healthcare professionals.
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
Provide comprehensive medication management focused on quality of care.
Work primarily on the Cardiology Care Team and cross-cover other areas as needed.

Desired Qualifications

A PharmD is preferred.
Cardiology experience is preferred.
PGY1 residency training or comparable acute care experience is preferred.

What We Offer

Clinical Pharmacist – Cardiology Focus

Forsyth Medical Center

Schedule: Rotating 1st and 2nd shift (1st shift – 0700-1530, 2nd shift – 1230-2100) – 2 weeks of 1st shift and 1 week of 2nd shift, every 3rd weekend

The Cardiology Care Team pharmacist is responsible for the provision of comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for patients in cardiac intensive care or step-down units including order verification, rounds, heart failure consults, discharge counseling, and pharmacokinetic and therapeutic consultation.

A Pharmacist is responsible for performance and/or supervision of various aspects of the medication use system including but not limited to therapeutic recommendations, advocate for patient safety, preparation, distribution, monitoring, oversight of administration, and billing. This practitioner will be primarily based on the Cardiology Care Team and may cross-cover other areas as needed. The pharmacist’s focus is on the quality of care through comprehensive medication management.

What You'll Do

Provide pharmaceutical care in accordance with evidence-based practices
Monitor drug therapies for safety and effectiveness
Educate patients and healthcare professionals
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

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.

Cardiology experience preferred

Residency training PGY1 or comparable acute care experience preferred

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

176045

About the Company

Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Novant Health operates an integrated healthcare network with hospitals, clinics, urgent care, imaging and pharmacy services across North Carolina and South Carolina. Its care model connects facilities and clinicians to provide a coordinated continuum of care, from primary and specialty services to outpatient and virtual visits. The network sets itself apart through its scale as an integrated system, a strong safety and quality focus, and active use of clinical trials and innovative care delivery; it also emphasizes community benefits and a large virtual care platform. Its goal is to improve community health by expanding access to safe, high-quality care and advancing health outcomes through research, innovation in care delivery, and value-based partnerships.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Charlotte, NC
Founded: 1997

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