Clinical Pharmacist

Applicable Position Description: Clinical Pharmacist

Practice or research specialty/focus of the position: Adult Inpatient

Position Summary:   This 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 various patient care units across the hospital
• Provides discharge medication reconciliation and contributes to ongoing hospital and department transitions of care initiatives
• Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management, prescribing and monitoring of therapies used inpatient care area(s) of responsibility.
• Serves as a resource to the Department of Pharmacy for the area(s) of expertise.
• Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives related to the practice areas.
• 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 an 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; 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 than 100 pharmacists and 120 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, email: anees.kanorwala@duke.edu