Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join their Outpatient Pharmacy Team. This role involves providing safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services while managing patient drug therapy and ensuring high standards of care. You will work independently, provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, and serve as a primary resource for drug information. With opportunities for additional training and professional development, this position offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on patient health and safety. If you are passionate about pharmacy and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement for travel

Flexible shifts

No weekends or holidays

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelors in Pharmacy; Preferred: Doctorate in Pharmacy.
• Virginia Pharmacist License and BLS required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective pharmacy services to patients.
• Manage patient drug therapy and ensure medication order appropriateness.
• Educate patients and staff while maintaining high care standards.

Skills

Pharmaceutical Care

Patient Counseling

Medication Management

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Decision-Making

Education

Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy

Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy Equipment

Job description

Sentara is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist for our Outpatient Pharmacy Team!

Location: Careplex Hospital, Hampton VA & Travel/ Float*

Status: PRN/ Flexi (2 shifts per month with opportunity to pick up additional hours)

Shift: First - 10 hr shift

Hours: 8:45-7:15

No Weekends or Holidays!

*Includes Travel to: Sentara Obici, Sentara Careplex, Sentara Williamsburg Regional

Mileage reimbursement for Travel

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

• Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
• Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)

Experience

• Previous Retail Experience Preferred