Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I - Ambulatory Care

UKG; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I - Ambulatory Care in Chesapeake, VA to establish and coordinate pharmacotherapy services across designated specialties. This role requires autonomy and a strong commitment to excellence in pharmacy practice.

Responsibilities include evaluating regimens for indications, dosages, interactions, safety, and contributing to policies, education, and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist licensed in Virginia or eligible for licensure.
• ACPE-accredited PharmD degree.
• Board certification encouraged within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Establish and coordinate pharmacotherapy services in designated specialty areas.
• Evaluate regimens for indications, dosage, interactions and allergies.
• Provide education to physicians, nurses, staff and residents; participate in committees.
• Develop and maintain policies and guidelines for medication use.
• Lead quality improvement and research projects related to pharmacy services.

Skills

Pharmacy expertise

Leadership

Education

ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

PGY1 residency

PGY2 residency

Job description

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I - Ambulatory Care

Job Category: Clinical Prof (non-RN)

Requisition Number: CLINI003599

• Posted : September 8, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA

• Pay or shift range: $60 USD to $90 USD
  The estimated salary range is provided in accordance with Virginia Pay Transparency requirements. Final salary offers are calculated based on job-related factors, including education, experience, location, shift, skills, specialties, and/or other relevant qualifications or criteria.

Description

Summary

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I is responsible for establishing, coordinating, and maintaining pharmacotherapy services for patients within their respective specialty areas. This position requires a high level of autonomy and a strong commitment to excellence in pharmacy practice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed daily. Other duties may be assigned as needed to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and uphold the values of the organization.

Establish, coordinate, and maintain pharmacotherapy services for patients of the designated specialty or as assigned

Prospectively evaluate pharmacotherapeutic regimens for appropriate indications, dosage, drug interactions, and drug allergies

Monitor pharmacotherapeutic regimens for safety and efficacy and make interventions as appropriate, including the use of pharmacokinetic principles when warranted

Participate in or serve in a leadership position on hospital committees as relevant to the area of practice or as assigned

Provide routine education to physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other stakeholders as needed, including grand rounds, in-services, continuing education, and journal club

Collaborate with other departments to support the provision of quality patient care and the organization’s mission

Develop, implement, and maintain policies, protocols, procedures, and guidelines for medication use

Actively engage in pharmacy resident and pharmacy student precepting opportunities as available and assigned

Develop evidence-based strategies to decrease adverse drug events

Serve as a primary resource for drug information within the hospital

Maintain current knowledge of drug use, including primary literature

Evaluate pharmacist services through data collection, analysis, and reporting

Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation, medication distribution, and technology as applicable to the work area

Verify accuracy and safety of medication orders in various formats

Provide support for critical pharmacy operations throughput needs

Contribute to departmental cost reduction and/or revenue-generation efforts

Lead and participate in quality improvement and/or research projects, including but not limited to medication use evaluations (minimum of two projects annually with clinical pharmacy manager approval)

Engage in routine formulary review and management for the specialty area and as assigned

Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services

Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

Education and Experience
Minimum Required Education: Graduate from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Accredited College of Pharmacy

Preferred Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree, completion of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency and Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) Pharmacy Residency specializing in area of practice.

Minimum Required Experience:
One of the following, conditional upon education level:

None after completion of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in the specialty practice area
at least 1 year of pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area after completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
at least 3 years of pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area in the absence of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency completion in the specialty practice area and ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency completion

Preferred Experience:
Clinical pharmacy experience (2:2 years) in a hospital/clinic setting as applicable to specialty practice type
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Applicant must be licensed as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications are required.
Board Certification by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in an area directly applicable to the assigned specialty practice is required within 2 years of hire.
Preferred: Relevant specialty-related certificates are encouraged.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Technical/other training or better in Pre-Pharmacy.

Experience

Required

3 years: pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area in the absence of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency completion in the specialty practice area and ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency completion

1 year: pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area after completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Advanced Cardiac Life Sup

Basic Life Saving

Registered Pharmacist

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