Pharmacy Internal Medicine Clinical Specialist

Chippenham Hospital; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Education support

Job summary

Chippenham Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to contribute to medication therapy management and patient safety. The role involves active participation in a multidisciplinary team, precepting pharmacy students, and leading clinical initiatives to improve outcomes across service lines.

Qualifications include an ACPE-accredited PharmD, residency or hospital experience, and licensure. The position emphasizes clinical expertise, education, and involvement in professional societies.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and written skills are required.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems.
• Interest/knowledge in pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapy in a specialized service.

Responsibilities

• Provides a minimum of two inservices per year on rational medication therapy and procedures.
• Mentors peers and cross-campus pharmacists within the service line.
• Maintains active presence on patient care units for 80% of shift.
• Precepts pharmacy students and residents and completes documentation.

Skills

Effective communication

Computer skills

Pathophysiology knowledge

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree

ASHP-approved residency or 2 years hospital experience

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Job description

Salary Estimate: $113692.80 - $170518.40 / year

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The estimate displayed represents the typical salary 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 want to join an organization that invests in you as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist? At Chippenham Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

1. Provides a minimum of two (2) inservices per year on rational medication therapy and medication procedures effectively to health care professionals and patients.
2. Actively participates in the provision of training and mentorship within peer group and cross campus pharmacists in a particular service line including pharmaceutical care and disease state management.
3. Works closely with multidisciplinary team for a particular service line and provides backup support to service lines where appropriate and as assigned.
4. Maintains active physical presence on patient care units for 80% of shift with consideration for lunch, meetings, presentations, interviews, project days, and precepting.
5. Participates as an active committee member within assigned service line and additional meetings as assigned.
6. Provides clinical expertise in area of service line as well as additional clinical programs as assigned.
7. Serves as primary preceptor for pharmacy students and residents in a particular service and fulfills all documentation responsibilities.
8. Communicates effectively with healthcare professionals, patients and family members where appropriate.
9. Actively participates as a member of the local, state, and national pharmacy societies.
10. Creates national visibility by presenting clinical information/programs such as poster presentations or managed case studies or publishing in nationally recognized journals.
11. Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, disease state appropriateness relative to drug and dose.
12. Actively participates across the campus structure aiding in recommendations for appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff and peers.
13. Provides accurate and timely medication information as needed to all healthcare professionals.
14. Takes a lead role in working within clinical initiatives, improving patient safety and medication use.
15. Facilitates or assists in the medication utilization evaluation process for a particular service.
16. Documents all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely
17. Supports and participates in the goals of the organization's quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety programs to include, but limited to, National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures, regulatory compliance and HCAHPS medication-related initiatives
18. Prioritizes work and assists in implementation of clinical process changes and others as assigned.
19. Assists with the preparation of the pharmacy newsletter and /or other forms of written and electronic communication or publications.
20. Performs drug class reviews and prepares drug monographs for committee submission and review.
21. Participates in all aspects of managing the drug formulary.
22. Participates in additional department functions to support the operations of the pharmacy department.
23. Competent to fulfill Clinical Pharmacist 1 job responsibilities when needed.

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.
• Required - Interest/knowledge in pathophysiology, interpretation of diagnostic criteria, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics in particular service.

Required: Minimum 1 year hospital pharmacy experience AND one of the following OR two of the following:

• At least 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience
• Completion of 1 year (PGY1 or general practice) - residency/fellowship
• BCPS

EDUCATION

• Required - Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy at a college or university.
• Required - Completion of two years of hospital pharmacy experience or an ASHP - approved pharmacy residency program.

Licensure/Certification

• Required - Licensure by the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy by examination or reciprocity.
• Required - BLS & ACLS (IF pediatric clinical pharmacy specialist, PALS will be substitute for ACLS).

Preferred: Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy

Benefits

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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the region's 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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.