Clinical Pharmacist

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist for the Case Management team. This full-time role offers rotating days, with hours from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and occasional Saturdays.

The pharmacist will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, review medication orders for appropriateness, counsel patients, and support staff with drug information and education. Experience in specialty medications is preferred and BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with clinical focus and ability to manage drug therapies.
• Strong knowledge of medication use and disease states relevant to specialty areas.
• Experience with counseling patients and providing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services in assigned areas.
• Manage patient drug therapy according to clinical standards.
• Serve as primary resource for drug information and education.
• Precept students and train new staff as assigned.
• Escalate questions outside scope of practice as needed.

Skills

Patient counseling

Knowledge of specialty medications

Clinical decision making

Drug information

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Doctorate in Pharmacy (preferred)

Tools

BLS

ACLS (preferred)

Job description

Sentara is hiring a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist for our Case Management team at Norfolk General Hospital

Location: Norfolk, VA

Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift: Rotating Days shift

Hours: 8am-4:30pm / 8:30am-5pm / 9:30am-6pm

Occasional Saturdays

The Specialty 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
• 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
• Drug Counseling Experience
• Knowledge of Specialty Medications

Keywords: Pharmacy, Drug Counseling, Specialty Pharmacy, Specialty Medication, Medication, Specialty

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $148,304.00 - $214,926.40 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.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 Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.ed Imaging Center at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is conveniently located in the heart of Virginia Beach and offers high-speed digital diagnostic equipment that provides faster and more precise results. The center provides one of the region's most advanced imaging technologies interpreted by board certified radiologists specializing in various areas of imaging.