Clinical Pharmacist - Harbour View Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health in the United States seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to participate in clinical programs and ensure safe, cost-effective therapy in compliance with applicable regulations. The role emphasizes medication reviews, therapy management, and collaboration with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The position requires ACPE-accredited education (BS/PharmD) with licensure to practice, and preferences include advanced degrees or residencies as well as immunization

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required).
• Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred).
• Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required).
• Immunization Certified (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Participate in medication reviews and therapy management to ensure safe and appropriate use of medications.
• Support operations and order processing to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability.
• Engage in cost-containment efforts for medication utilization and pharmacy resources.
• Collaborate with pharmacy team and other health professionals to deliver high-quality services.
• Provide medication education to patients and staff; act as a preceptor for students and residents.
• Process orders and provide clinical support during order processing as needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Prepare medication products

Pharmacy systems knowledge

Medication knowledge

Regulatory compliance

SMART goals

Data analysis

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Coaching and mentoring

Organization

Stress management

Education

BS or PharmD (required)

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

The Clinical Pharmacist participates in clinical programs and initiatives 50-90% of the time with a consistency in schedule. The Clinical Pharmacist ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective therapy while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards as promulgated by Federal, State, and accrediting agencies or regulating bodies.

Essential Functions:

• Activities may include but are not limited to medication management activities typically for a specific clinical area of focus or patient population
• Participate in clinical programs to improve patient care, optimize medication therapy and promote health and disease prevention
• Perform medication reviews and medication therapy management to ensure safe and appropriate use of medications and achieve defined patient care outcomes
• Maintain proficiency in order processing and support pharmacy operations in medication distribution and operational functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability
• Engage in and promote cost-containment efforts towards both medication utilization and best use of pharmacy resources
• Collaborate and communicate, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy team members, other health care professionals, and leaders to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical services and enhance departmental and organizational programs
• Identify, document and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; may evaluate and report on data event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes
• Perform medication education to ensure improved patient/associate understanding and compliance consistent with department guidance
• Provide education to pharmacy staff and serve as a preceptor for students and residents as assigned
• Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety and efficacy during order processing and perform any necessary clinical support duties as needed

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD (required)
• Advanced pharmacy degree – Doctor of Pharmacy, Masters, Residency (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• Maintains current license for pharmacist in the state(s) where practicing (required)
• Valid state issued ID (required)
• ACLS Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (preferred)
• Immunization Certified (preferred)

Experience:

• Advanced knowledge and skills required to perform pharmaceutical assessments and develop patient management plans (required)
• Pharmacy residency or 3 years equivalent experience; General pharmacotherapy certification (BCPS) or other certification approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (preferred)

Skills & Abilities:

• Relationship building
• Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements
• Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation
• Advanced knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost
• Regulatory compliance
• Develop SMART goals and objectives
• Analytical skills - database management, data presentation, data and metrics interpreting
• Teamwork
• Critical thinking
• Customer service for internal and external customers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Coaching and mentoring
• Organization
• Stress management
• Relationship building

Training:

• Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software (required)