Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Specialty Pharmacy

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 1,483,000 - 2,149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Specialty Pharmacy to lead clinical aspects of specialty meds and chronic disease management. The role requires advanced knowledge and ongoing certification in practice areas, plus responsibility for drug safety and education.

The position emphasizes leadership, system implementation, and training of staff, with direct patient care and collaboration across care teams in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Requires Virginia Pharmacist License.
• Responsibilities include advanced clinical practice in specialty medications.
• Strong knowledge of medication use and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Manages patient drug therapy per clinical standards.
• Provides in-depth patient counseling when required.
• Precepts students and residents; mentors staff.

Skills

Leadership

Precepting

Drug information

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Omnicell

Job description

City/StateNorfolk, VAWork ShiftMultiple shifts availableOverview:Title: Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Specialty PharmacyLocation: Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk VAStatus: Full TimeShift: 5 days a weekHours: 8am-5pmFocus: Chronic Disease and Specialty Medication ManagementOverview: Sentara Specialty Pharmacy is hiring a Full-time Clinical Pharmacy SpecialistThe Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in all aspects of the medication-use system while delivering comprehensive and personalized pharmaceutical care to patients in their designated areas. This role assumes leadership and accountability for specific clinical pharmacy areas, demonstrates advanced skills and expertise, and obtains advanced certification in their practice area if available.• Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards• Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety• Maintains advanced knowledge of medication use, disease states, and regulations applicable to their area of practice• Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education• Provides in-depth patient counseling when required• Supports the training of new employees and participates in the creation and maintenance of training materials• Assumes local and system responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks• Consistently follows and assists with the development of policies and procedures• Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success• Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care• Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the scope of practice as needed• Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information• Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements• Precepts pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned• Provide peer coaching and constructive feedback to other colleagues in a professional and productive manner• Successfully leads local and system implementation of various system initiatives• Serves as a system expert and site lead in specialized clinical pharmacy functions• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days in the role.• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.• A valid pharmacist license is required in the state of practice.Must obtain valid RPh license in state of practice within 90 days of hireEducationBachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)Certification/LicensureVirginia Pharmacist License (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) (Preferred)Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)ExperiencePrevious Hospital Experience (Preferred)Residency PGY1/PGY2 Trained (Preferred)Keywords: #Indeed, Inpatient Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacist, Specialty Medication, Pharmacist, RPh, hospital, acute care, PGY1, PGY2, Monster, LinkedIn, Talroo-Allied Health, omnicell, MDR, rounds, sterile compounding, IV Room, #LI-SM1We 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, 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. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.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.Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.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.