Inpatient Pharmacist, Full-Time, Rotating

sentara; United States; On-site; USD 148,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for full-time, rotating shifts. This role supports inpatient hospital services, requires Virginia pharmacy licensure, and offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.

The pharmacist will manage patient drug therapy, ensure order appropriateness, provide patient counseling, and mentor new staff while maintaining high standards of care. Weekend coverage is required on a rotating basis.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy licensure in Virginia is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy is required for consideration.
• Inpatient hospital experience preferred; PGY1/PGY2 residency training is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services in assigned areas.
• Review all medication orders for appropriateness and safety.
• Deliver in-depth patient counseling when required and educate patients.
• Precept pharmacy students and train new staff as assigned.
• Maintain current knowledge of medications and disease states.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Omnicell

Job description

City/State

Suffolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview

Location: Obici Hospital - Suffolk, VA

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Rotating

Weekend: Every third weekend required.

Sign-On Bonus

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus to Qualified Candidate

Responsibilities

• 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)

Keywords

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Compensation

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.

Benefits

• 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

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.

Equal Opportunity

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 s