Sr Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Falls Church, Virginia, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist specializing in Pediatrics. This full-time role involves interpreting medication orders, providing clinical consultations, and ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations. Candidates should have a PharmD, five years of clinical experience, and appropriate licensure and certification. Benefits include tuition assistance, retirement matching, and mental health support, making it an excellent opportunity for qualified pharmacists looking to advance their careers.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a clinical Pharmacist.
• Licensed Pharmacist in the state of Virginia.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, and PALS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders.
• Provides clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives.
• Participates in medication formulary review and approval process.

Skills

Clinical consultation

Medication order verification

Controlled substances compliance

Drug therapy monitoring

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Bachelor degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist – Pediatrics to join the team. This role will be full‑time Monday‑Friday, day shift, every 5th weekend – days/evenings. Sign‑on bonus & relocation assistance eligible.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental‑health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
  • Spearheading grant work and submission related to the practice of pharmacy.
  • Lecturing and facilitating learning opportunities for pharmacy students, PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents, and practitioners.
  • Performing duties on local, system, and national committees which contribute to the development and professional advancement of pharmacy practice.
  • Serving as a leader or facilitator on a regional or national professional organization.

Clinical Pharmacist Job Responsibilities

• Interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders as appropriate.
• Provides clinical consultation and cost‑effective alternatives.
• Issues controlled substances in compliance with the DEA and VA Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Participates in the medication formulary review and approval process.
• Monitors drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
• Reports adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
• Minimizes non‑formulary procurement and supports substitutions.
• Participates in decentralized rounding with clinical teams.
• Responds to emergent bedside alerts and codes (adult and pediatric as designated).
• Precepts learners as appropriate.
• May perform additional duties as assigned, including, but not limited to:

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy.
• Experience: Five (5) years as a clinical Pharmacist.
• Licensure: Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: PGY2 Pediatric Residency strongly recommended.