Clinical Pharmacist

Sentara Health; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k/403b with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the Inpatient Pharmacy team. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates. Location: Charlottesville, VA.

Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk). Shift: Rotating Days and Evenings with occasional overnight; Hours: 6am-11pm. Responsibilities include safe, effective pharmacy services, medication-use system participation, and patient counseling.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed pharmacist in Virginia
• Provide safe, effective pharmacotherapy and counseling
• Maintain knowledge of medications and disease states

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, prompt pharmacy services
• Manage patient drug therapy per clinical standards
• Counsel patients on medications as needed
• Precept pharmacy students as assigned
• Ensure quality assurance and safety across the unit

Skills

Clinical pharmacist

Patient counseling

Drug information

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate in Pharmacy (Preferred)

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

City/State Charlottesville, VA Work Shift Rotating

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist for our Inpatient Pharmacy team! $15,000 Sign on Bonus for Qualified Candidates

Location: Charlottesville, VA

Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift: Rotating Days and Evenings (Occasional Overnight)

Hours: 6am-11pm

Weekends: Every 4th Weekend Holiday Rotation

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services.
• Participates in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to the patients in their assigned areas.
• 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

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)

Keywords

Pharmacy, Inpatient Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Specialty Medication, Medication

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• 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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, located in Charlottesville, VA, is a Magnet status, 176-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms. Since its founding more than 100 years ago, Sentara Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the patients who trust us with their care. Today, our vision is as clear as it was to our founders. We will continue to set the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services.

Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology and Neurosurgery (including a Primary Stroke Center), Orthopedics, and Maternity.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan.

The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara Employer of Choice for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!