Clinical Pharmacist - Medication Renewal Program

Sentara Health Plans; Chesapeake, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Disability plans

Job summary

Sentara Health Plans is seeking a flexible time pharmacist to support the Central Medication Refill Program in a remote, PRN/as-needed role. The pharmacist will manage patient drug therapy, review provider orders for safety and effectiveness, and uphold high standards of patient care in an electronic workflow.

The role requires a Virginia Pharmacist license, BLS, and 2 years of clinical or ambulatory experience. The position emphasizes evidence-based management and collaboration with care teams.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license in Virginia required.
• BLS certification required.
• 2 years of clinical or ambulatory pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient drug therapy in accordance with clinical practice standards.
• Ensure the appropriateness of medication orders to maintain patient safety.
• Provide safe, effective, and timely pharmacy services in a primarily electronic workflow.
• Precept pharmacy students, residents, and other learners as assigned.

Skills

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Patient care

Collaborative practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate degree in Pharmacy

Job description

City/State Chesapeake, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara is hiring a Flexible Time Pharmacist for our Central Medication Refill Program. Location: Remote Status: Flexible Time (PRN/as needed) Shift: Days 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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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.

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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara "Employer of Choice" for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!