Clinical Pharmacist

Sentara; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans

Dental Plans

Vision Plans

Adoption Reimbursement

Tuition Assistance

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist to join the Case Management team. This full-time role focuses on safe, effective, and timely pharmacotherapy, with responsibilities including drug information, patient counseling, and collaboration with care teams.

The ideal candidate will hold a PharmD (or equivalent), be licensed in Virginia, and have clinical experience in specialty medications.

Qualifications

• Doctorate- or PharmD-trained with clinical pharmacy experience.
• Virginia Pharmacist License required; BLS required; ACLS preferred.
• Experience in specialty medications and drug counseling desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and timely pharmacotherapy and counseling.
• Serve as primary drug-information resource for team and patients.
• Collaborate with Case Management and other providers to optimize therapy.
• Precept students and train new staff as assigned.
• Support quality assurance and compliance with policy.
• Manage patient drug therapy per clinical practice standards.

Skills

Pharmacy

Drug Counseling

Specialty Pharmacy

Patient Care

Education

Bachelor's in Pharmacy

Doctorate in Pharmacy

Virginia Pharmacist License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftFirst (Days)Overview:Sentara is hiring a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist for our Case Management team at Norfolk General HospitalLocation: Norfolk, VAStatus: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)Shift: Rotating Days shiftHours: 8am-4:30pm / 8:30am-5pm / 9:30am-6pmOccasional SaturdaysThe 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 independentlyManages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standardsAssures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safetyMaintains current knowledge of medication use and disease states applicable to their area of practiceServes as the primary resource for drug information and educationProvides in-depth patient counseling when requiredParticipates in the training of new employees as assignedAssumes local responsibility and ownership for assigned tasksConsistently follows policies and proceduresContinually seeks out additional training opportunities and stays abreast of new and changing information for assigned areasDemonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and successServes as a role model in the following areas: professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork.Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient careTriages and escalates any questions or issues outside the scope of practice as neededUses appropriate systems for processing of patient informationEnsures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirementsOperates pharmacy equipment appropriatelyPrecepts pharmacy students as assignedIn addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assignedEducationBachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)Certification/LicensureVirginia Pharmacist License (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)ExperiencePrevious Clinical Experience PreferredDrug Counseling ExperienceKnowledge of Specialty MedicationsKeywords: Pharmacy, Drug Counseling, Specialty Pharmacy, Specialty Medication, Medication, SpecialtyWe 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, standby/on-call pay, overtime, 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.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.Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!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.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.