Clinical Pharmacist - Medication Renewal Program

Sentara Health; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 215,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Life Insurance

Bonuses where applicable

Job summary

Sentara Health in Chesapeake, VA seeks a Flexible Time Pharmacist for the Central Medication Refill Program. The role supports patient care in a primarily electronic workflow while providing safe, evidence-based medication management.

You will review orders, advise on therapy, and maintain Virginia pharmacist licensure and BLS while contributing to onboarding and education of team members. Remote-friendly with day shift availability.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in Virginia (RPh) in good standing.
• BLS certification required.
• 2 years' experience in Clinical or Ambulatory Pharmacy preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medications, disease states, and treatment guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and manage medication-related requests with clinical judgment.
• Ensure safety and effectiveness of patient care through evidence-based medication management.
• Act as a clinical resource with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain knowledge of current medications, guidelines, and best practices.
• Utilize electronic health records, pharmacy systems, and technology platforms accurately.
• Support quality assurance, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Onboard, train, and mentor team members and learners as assigned.
• Precept students and residents as assigned.
• Adhere to policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

EHR proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Flexible Time Pharmacist for our Central Medication Refill Program.

City/State

Chesapeake, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Location

Remote

Status

Flexible Time (PRN/as needed)

Shift

Days

The Pharmacist

The Pharmacist manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards and assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety. Responsible for providing safe, effective, and timely pharmacy services while supporting optimal patient outcomes through evidence-based medication management. Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards and ensures the appropriateness of medication-related requests and provider medication orders to maintain a high level of patient care and safety. Maintains current knowledge of medications, disease states, treatment guidelines, and emerging best practices relevant to assigned areas of practice. Must possess and maintain a valid Pharmacist (RPh) license in the state of practice.

• Independently performs pharmacist responsibilities by exercising sound clinical judgment when reviewing, evaluating, and managing medication-related requests to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Maintains current knowledge of medications, disease states, treatment guidelines, and emerging best practices to support appropriate, evidence-based medication management and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Serves as a trusted clinical resource for medication-related information, demonstrating strong customer service, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills while fostering collaborative relationships to support coordinated patient care in a primarily electronic workflow environment.
• Supports quality assurance, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with departmental, organizational, and regulatory standards while identifying and escalating concerns outside established scope or protocols as appropriate.
• Adheres to organizational policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
• Utilizes electronic health records, pharmacy systems, and other technology platforms accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned responsibilities, projects, and operational goals while contributing to process improvement and departmental initiatives.
• Serves as a role model for professionalism, collaboration, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Participates in onboarding, training, mentoring, and education of team members, students, and other learners as assigned.
• Precepts pharmacy students, residents, and other learners as assigned.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
• Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)

Experience

• 2 years' experience in Clinical or Ambulatory Pharmacy (Preferred)

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Compensation

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, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Remote Eligible 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.