Clinical Pharmacist Retail Floater

Inova; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Retirement matching (5%)

Tuition & student loan assistance

Mental health support program

Flexible work schedules; remote/hybrid

Job summary

Inova Retail and Specialty Pharmacy seeks a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist Retail Floater for a full-time rotating schedule (day/evening/night, weekend, overnight). Primarily based at the Pharmacy Services Center in Chantilly, VA, with regular float coverage across four Fairfax/Loudoun/Fair Oaks retail locations.

The role includes clinical consultations and supporting operations at retail sites, with a rotating schedule and potential remote/hybrid options as part of Inova's benefits.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy.
• Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.
• PGY1 Residency completed or in progress.
• BLS, ACLS for Critical Care & Emergency Medicine, and PALS certifications within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, prepare, and verify medication orders.
• Provide clinical consultations and cost-effective alternatives.
• Issue controlled substances per DEA and VA Board rules.
• Participate in formulary review and approval.
• Monitor drug interactions and allergies; ensure appropriateness.
• Report adverse drug reactions promptly.
• Minimize non-formulary procurement and support substitutions.
• Supervise pharmacy support staff; participate in QA activities.
• Participate in decentralized rounding with clinical teams and respond to emergent bedside alerts.

Education

PharmD or Bachelor in Pharmacy

Licensed Pharmacist in VA

PGY1 Residency

BLS/ACLS/PALS within 90 days

One year pharmacy experience (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Inova Retail and Specialty Pharmacy is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist Retail Floater to join the team. This role will be full-time rotating schedule- day, evening, night, weekend, and overnight shifts.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

This role will primarily be based at our Pharmacy Services Center in Chantilly, Virginia, with regular float coverage across four retail pharmacy locations in Fairfax, Loudoun, and Fair Oaks.

The position is part of our retail pharmacy hub and includes providing clinical consultations as well as supporting operational needs at the retail sites. Candidates must be available to work a rotating schedule that may include day, evening, night, weekend, and overnight shifts.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Clinical Pharmacist Job Responsibilities:

• Interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders as appropriate.
• Provides clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives.
• Issues controlled substances in compliance according to the DEA and VA Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Participates in the medication formulary review and approval process.
• Monitors drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Reports adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
• Minimizes non-formulary procurement and supports substitutions.
• Supervises pharmacy support staff.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement.
• May perform additional duties as assigned, including, but not limited to:
  • Participating in decentralized rounding with clinical teams.
  • Responding to emergent bedside alerts and codes (adult and pediatric as designated).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy.
• Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.
• Experience: PGY1 Residency.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year as a pharmacist.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.