Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care, Evenings

DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   CLINICAL PHARMACIST – Adult Clinical and Patient Care Services

Applicable Position Description: Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care

Practice or research specialty/focus of the position: Adult Critical Care, Evenings

Position Summary:   This Critical Care Evenings clinical pharmacist position in the Clinical and Patient Care Services Division provides clinical pharmacy services, including order verification, clinical monitoring, and support of clinical pharmacy and departmental programs.  Responsibilities include:               

• Maintains outstanding skills as a clinical pharmacy practitioner and consistently demonstrates the value of pharmacy services
• Provides clinical pharmacy services to critical care/ intensive care unit areas
• Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management, prescribing and monitoring of therapies used in patient care area(s) of responsibility.
• Serves as a resource to the Department of Pharmacy for area(s) of expertise.
• Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives related to practice area.
• Contributes to student and resident education
• Provides educational lectures and/or participates in research (Duke, State/Local, National)
• Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals
• Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth
• Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and works as integral part of the pharmacy team.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by manager

Required or desired credentials or experience of applicants:  Pharm.D.; 2+ years of practice experience desired; PGY1 or pharmacy practice residency preferred; PGY2 Critical care or equivalent experience preferred; Licensed or eligible to practice pharmacy in North Carolina

Description of institution/organization: Duke University Hospital is a 954-bed tertiary care teaching facility offering a broad array of inpatient and ambulatory care services.  The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients with a staff of more 470 pharmacists and technicians.  Located within the Research Triangle, Duke University and the region offer an excellent quality of life, including close proximity to the North Carolina beaches and mountains.  For more information on Duke University Hospital see our web page at www.dukehealth.org/about_duke.

Contact Information: Anees Kanorwala PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Manager, Clinical and Patient Care Services, Duke University Hospital.  Phone: (919) 681-7496,