Pharmacist

Chippenham-Hospital; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Chippenham Hospital in Virginia is seeking a licensed pharmacist to interpret, compound and dispense medications per physician orders, and provide pharmaceutical care to patients. You will supervise technicians and ensure safe, cost-effective therapy while following department policies.

The pharmacist will communicate with healthcare teams, educate staff, and participate in clinical pharmacy services to promote quality outcomes in a large hospital setting in Richmond, Virginia.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills are required.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet software and pharmacy information systems.
• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
• Licensure by the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy by examination or reciprocity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee storage, preparation and dispensing of medications per policy.
• Supervise technicians and support personnel.
• Utilize automated dispensing units and barcoding systems.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.
• Design and monitor pharmacotherapy to ensure safe and economical therapy.
• Support pharmacy department goals and policies.

Skills

Effective communication

Pharmacy information systems

Computer literacy

Education

ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy

Virginia State Board of Pharmacy licensure

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 47.53 - 71.29 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you have the career opportunities as a Pharmacist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Chippenham Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY: The Virginia registered pharmacist shall carry out duties assigned by the Director of Pharmacy and departmental policy and procedures. The pharmacist shall interpret, compound and dispense medications and other pharmaceutical supplies according to physician orders issued in a lawful manner by an authorized prescriber in the state of Virginia; provide requested drug information to health care professionals and patients, participate in clinical pharmacy services, and provide pharmaceutical care to patients as delineated by the Department of Pharmacy. The primary professional responsibility of the pharmacist is to provide pharmaceutical care: identifying, assessing and solving medication related problems. Inherent in that responsibility is assisting in promoting safe efficacious and cost effective medication therapy. Organizational relationships include being directly responsible to the Director of Pharmacy services and Clinical Manager of Pharmacy. The pharmacist is also responsible for the supervision of pharmacy technicians and support personnel.

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*

• 1. Manage systems for storage, preparation and dispensing of medicinal agents using appropriate techniques and following the health systems policies; effectively supervise technical personnel who may be involved in these processes. Evaluate medication orders, accurately and safely, compounding medications in acceptable dosage forms, appropriately package and dispense pre-manufactured dosage forms. Collaborates with all individuals involved in the medication use process, when appropriate. Responsible for planning, organizing, networking, completing and improving the work activities through effective management of time, tasks and available personnel.
• 2. Maintains knowledge pertaining to facility utilization of automated dispensing processes including the use of automated dispensing units, ConnectRX, over wrap packaging, and bar coding within the facility.
• 3. Provide education or in-service on rational medication therapy and medication procedures effectively to healthcare professionals, students, patients, and the public when requested.
• 4. Retrieve, analyze, evaluate and interpret scientific literature in order to provide accurate, concise, applicable, and timely drug information response to healthcare professionals.
• 5. Design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and intervene in patient pharmacotherapy to ensure effective, safe and economical patient care. Apply clinical pharmacokinetic data to design effective, safe and economical therapeutic medication regimens.
• 6. Participate in implementing goals, objectives, and policies and procedures of the pharmacy department and the facility. Effectively supports management.
• 1. Effectively manages own professional practice including time and space, professional ethics, continued education, attendance punctuality, and customer focus. Performs other duties as assigned, including fulfilling additional pharmacy staffing hours when necessary.
• 2. Completes monthly expiration date checking as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

EXPERIENCE

• Required - Effective communication skills are required. Effective written and verbal skills are required.
• Required - Experience using computer applications including word processing, spreadsheet software and pharmacy information systems.

EDUCATION

• Required - Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy at a college or university.
• Required - Licensure by the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy by examination or reciprocity.

Chippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460+ bed hospital is one of the regions leading acute care facilities located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the regions first choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health and cardiovascular care. The Joint Commission awarded Chippenham Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal care, hip and knee replacement and surgical care. We are also a Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.

Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.