Inpatient Pharmacist, Full-Time, Rotating

Sentara Health; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Sign-on bonus

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for a full-time, rotating shift. The role ensures safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services within the medication-use system and includes comprehensive patient counseling.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy (Doctorate preferred) and Virginia Pharmacist License. Inpatient hospital experience and PGY1/PGY2 residency are preferred. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is offered with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level degree in Pharmacy required.
• Doctorate level degree in Pharmacy preferred.
• Virginia Pharmacist License required.
• Residency PGY1/PGY2 trained preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to work in areas of pharmacy practice competently and independently.
• Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards.
• Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining patient care and safety.
• Provides in-depth patient counseling when required.
• Precepts pharmacy students as assigned.
• Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately.
• Maintains quality assurance per departmental and legal requirements.
• Triages and escalates questions or issues outside scope of practice as needed.

Skills

Inpatient pharmacy

Clinical pharmacotherapy

Drug information

Patient counseling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate in Pharmacy

Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Location

Obici Hospital - Suffolk, VA

Status

Full-Time

Shift

Rotating

Weekend

Every third weekend required.

Holiday Rotation

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus to Qualified Candidate

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services. Participates in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to the patients in their assigned areas.

• Demonstrates the ability to work in areas of pharmacy practice competently and independently
• 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 current knowledge of medication use and disease states applicable to their area of practice
• Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education
• Provides in-depth patient counseling when required
• Participates in the training of new employees as assigned
• Assumes local responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks
• Consistently follows policies and procedures
• Continually seeks out additional training opportunities and stays abreast of new and changing information for assigned areas
• Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success
• Serves as a role model in the following areas: professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork.
• 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
• Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately
• Precepts pharmacy students as assigned
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be 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) (Preferred)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)

Experience

• Previous Inpatient Acute Care Hospital Experience (Preferred)
• Residency PGY1/PGY2 Trained (Preferred)

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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, 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.

Sentara Obici Hospital

a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.

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.