Clinical Pharmacist

Sentara Healthcare; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

Annual discretionary bonus opportunity

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join their Inpatient Pharmacy team in Charlottesville, Virginia. This position involves managing patient drug therapy, assuring the appropriateness of medication orders, and providing drug information and education.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, possess a Virginia Pharmacist License, and have demonstrated clinical pharmacy practices. Benefits include medical plans, tuition assistance, and a potential annual discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• Virginia Pharmacist License is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient drug therapy according to clinical standards.
• Assure appropriateness of medication orders.
• Serve as a primary resource for drug information.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Patient Counseling

Pharmacy Practice

Collaboration

Customer Service

Education

Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist for our Inpatient Pharmacy team in Charlottesville, VA.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to work in areas of pharmacy practice competently and independently
• Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards
• Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety
• Maintains current knowledge of medication use and disease states applicable to their area of practice
• Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education
• Provides in-depth patient counseling when required
• Participates in the training of new employees as assigned
• Assumes local responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks
• Consistently follows policies and procedures
• Continually seeks out additional training opportunities and stays abreast of new and changing information for assigned areas
• Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success
• Serves as a role model in the following areas: professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork
• Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care
• Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the scope of practice as needed
• Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information
• Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements
• Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately
• Precepts pharmacy students as assigned
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

Education

• Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
• Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)

Certification & Licensure

• Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)

Experience

• Previous Clinical Experience (Preferred)
• Oncology Experience (Preferred)
• Residency Trained (Preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on diversity, inclusion, and belonging. This is a tobacco-free environment.