UNC Health Care is hiring: Centralized IV Pump Library Pharmacist in Morrisville
UNC Health Care, Morrisville, NC, USA, 27560
Centralized IV Pump Library Pharmacist at UNC Health Care summary:
The Centralized IV Pump Library Pharmacist plays a vital role in enhancing patient safety by developing and managing a standardized drug library for intravenous infusion pumps at UNC Health. This position involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with safety standards and effective implementation of medication safety initiatives. The pharmacist also contributes to continuous improvement efforts by monitoring infusion data and training new professionals in medication safety practices.
Description
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Summary:
The Medication Safety and Centralized IV Pump Library Pharmacist will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of a standard drug library for UNC Health. In addition to the new system responsibilities anticipated with this build, this position will be responsible for promoting safe medication practices, reducing medication errors, and enhancing patient safety throughout the organization
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with key stakeholders across the system to design, develop, and maintain a standard IV infusion pump drug library for UNC Health that is aligned with best practices, clinical guidelines, and local hospital protocols.
- Serve as the primary liaison between pharmacy, biomedical engineering, IT, and clinical teams regarding infusion pump standardization.
- Regularly review and update concentration limits, dosing ranges, and infusion parameters based on the latest evidence-based practices.
- Oversee implementation and validation of drug library updates across all hospitals in system
- -Ensure compliance with national safety standards (ISMP, The Joint Commission, DNV, FDA, ASHP) and regulatory requirements related to IV infusion therapy.
- Lead medication safety initiatives and implement risk mitigation strategies to prevent infusion-related errors.
- Monitor infusion pump compliance reports and analyze infusion data for trends, errors, and opportunities for process improvements.
- Coordinate with biomedical engineering and IT to ensure seamless integration of drug library changes into smart infusion pumps and electronic medical records (EMRs).
- Participate in interdisciplinary committees focused on infusion safety, medication use policies, and technology optimization.
- Precept students and residents, providing mentorship and guidance in medication safety and pharmacy practice.
- Contribute to other quality and regulatory-focused activities as assigned by leadership, supporting the organization’s overall safety goals.
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:
● At least 3 years of pharmacy experience with a focus on medication safety or patient safety preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency in Medication Use Safety and Policy, Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership, or other relevant work experience or training.
- Strong background in regulatory compliance and medication safety standards.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: Shared Services
Organization Unit: HCS Pharmacy Administration
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $50.99 - $73.28 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Hybrid
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville
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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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 applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Keywords:
IV infusion, medication safety, drug library, patient safety, pharmacy, healthcare, regulatory compliance, infusion pumps, risk mitigation, clinical guidelines