Inpatient Staff Pharmacist

VCU Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the drug use control process across various patient groups. The ideal candidate will hold a valid Virginia pharmacy license and possess strong problem-solving and communication skills. This role involves monitoring drug orders, counseling patients, and adapting to a fast-paced environment. A $20,000 sign-on bonus is offered for accepted offers by June 30, 2025.

Qualifications

• Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy required.
• Minimum of one year of pharmacy practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure integrity and safety of drug use control process.
• Monitor and verify drug-related orders.
• Counsel patients and resolve drug therapy problems.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Job description

**$20,000 Sign-On Bonus for offers accepted by June 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply**

Job Description

The Pharmacist ensures the overall integrity, safety, rationality, and effectiveness of the drug use control process for all patients in the assigned geographic or specialty area, including the following patient groups: Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements

1. For Hire: Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy required or obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
2. For Continued Employment: Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy.

Experience Requirements

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Minimum of one (1) year of pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting; previous experience with state-of-the-art drug distribution, clinical service methods, and drug information sources and retrieval.

Education/Training

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited academic program.
• Preferred: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited academic program.

Independent Actions

Monitoring, screening, and verifying all drug-related orders for proper dosage, route, form, and schedule; ensuring prompt preparation and dispensing; resolving drug therapy problems; clarifying and correcting problematic orders; assigning tasks to pharmacy technicians; counseling patients; resolving equipment and operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not applicable.

Additional Requirements

• Availability to work evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Serves all age groups.
• Physical activities include lifting 20-50 lbs, prolonged standing and sitting, bending, walking, climbing, reaching.
• Requires strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, logical thinking.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, noisy environment with frequent customer interactions and adapt to change.

Other

Rotating shifts. EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.