Clinical Pharmacist

Sentara Health; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Health is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Norfolk General Hospital to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care across designated areas. The role includes leadership in the medication-use system, advanced clinical duties, and education for staff and students.

The position emphasizes high-quality patient care, safety, and adherence to regulations, with day shifts and occasional after-hours commitments to support staffing and committee work.

Responsibilities

• 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 advanced knowledge of medication use, disease states, and regulations applicable to their area of practice
• Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education
• Provides in-depth patient counseling when required
• Supports the training of new employees and participates in the creation and maintenance of training materials
• Assumes local and system responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks
• Consistently follows and assists with the development of policies and procedures
• Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success
• 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
• Precepts pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Norfolk General Hospital

Location

Norfolk, VA

Status

Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift

Days*

Weekends

Every 5th-6th weekend

Holiday Rotation

*Primary hours are day but may require hours outside of dayshift occasionally to meet staffing needs and for committee meetings

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in all aspects of the medication-use system while delivering comprehensive and personalized pharmaceutical care to patients in their designated areas. This role assumes leadership and accountability for specific clinical pharmacy areas, demonstrates advanced skills and expertise, and obtains advanced certification in their practice area if available.

Responsibilities

• 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 advanced knowledge of medication use, disease states, and regulations applicable to their area of practice
• Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education
• Provides in-depth patient counseling when required
• Supports the training of new employees and participates in the creation and maintenance of training materials
• Assumes local and system responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks
• Consistently follows and assists with the development of policies and procedures
• Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success
• 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
• Precepts pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned