Pharmacist Lead - Short Pump Infusion and Retail Pharmacy - Days

Virginia Commonwealth University Health; Short Pump (VA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health is launching a Pharmacist Lead role to oversee drug-use safety, verification, and rational therapeutic decisions for diverse patient groups across ambulatory care settings.

Requires Virginia licensure within 90 days, or already licensed, with a PharmD preferred. Night/weekend shifts are required and patient counseling is a core duty in this leadership position.

Qualifications

• Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy required or obtained within the first 90 days of employment
• Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy
• Minimum of one year of pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited academic program
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited academic program

Responsibilities

• Monitor, screening and verification of all drug-related orders for proper dosage, route, dosage form, and administration schedule
• Ensure expedited preparation and dispensing of all dosage forms by pharmacy personnel
• Counsel patients regarding the safe and proper use of their medications
• Resolve drug therapy problems, clarify and correct problematic drug orders, designate pharmacy technicians to perform special assignments

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited academic program

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited academic program

Job description

**Coming Soon to Chesterfield! Located at 10031 Nash Road, VCU Health Chesterfield Pavilion will be a four-story, approximately 100,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center and medical office building, bringing comprehensive, patient-centered outpatient care closer to residents in one of Virginia’s largest counties. Scheduled to open in April 2027, the state-of-the-art facility will bring together surgical services, diagnostics, infusion therapy, pharmacy services, innovative care models, and more in a single, convenient location for Chesterfield residents.**

We are hiring team members now to help build the future of outpatient care from the ground up in one of Virginia’s fastest-growing communities.

The Pharmacist Lead job 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 for Hire:

Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy required or obtained within the first 90 days of employment

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

Current licensure with the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy

Experience REQUIRED:

N/A

Experience PREFERRED:

Minimum of one (1) year of pharmacy practice experience in a similar setting. Previous experience with state of the art drug distribution and clinical service methods and drug information sources and retrieval and communication methods.

Education/training REQUIRED:

Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited academic program

Education/training PREFERRED:

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited academic program

Independent action(s) required:

The monitoring, screening and verification of all drug-related orders for assurance of proper dosage, route, dosage form, and administration schedule and ensuring expedited preparation and dispensing of all dosage forms by pharmacy personnel. Resolve drug therapy problems, clarify and correct problematic drug orders, designate pharmacy technicians to perform special assignments, counsel patients regarding the safe and proper use of their medications, and resolve equipment and operational problems.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):

N/A

Additional position requirements:

Must be available to work evenings, nights and weekends.

Age Specific groups served:

All

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change

Compensation Range

$59.27 - $88.89 Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health.

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• One college and four health sciences schools
• An academic medical center
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• The region’s only full-service children’s hospital
• More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties

Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.