Inpatient Pharmacist, Full-Time, Rotating

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

401k/403b with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Life Insurance

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reim

Job summary

Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA seeks a Clinical Pharmacist to provide safe and timely pharmacy services within an inpatient acute care setting. The role includes reviewing orders, counseling patients, and precepting students as needed.

Requires a pharmacist license in Virginia and a Doctorate in Pharmacy is preferred. Bachelor’s degree is required. The position offers a rotating shift, weekend rotation, and potential bonuses; market-competitive compensation is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Pharmacy is required; Doctorate preferred.
• Virginia Pharmacist License is required.
• BLS and ACLS are preferred.
• Experience in inpatient acute care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective pharmacy services to patients in assigned areas.
• Manage patient drug therapy per clinical practice standards.
• Review provider medication orders for safety and appropriateness.
• Offer in-depth patient counseling when required.
• Precept pharmacy students as assigned.

Skills

Inpatient care

Residency PGY1/PGY2

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate in Pharmacy (Preferred)

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. 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

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.

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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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. Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not‑for‑profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!