Staff Pharmacist (Inpatient Pharmacy)

Merraine Group; Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Employee benefits

Job summary

Merraine Group is recruiting a Staff Pharmacist for an inpatient role in a 250-bed not-for-profit community hospital serving Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The position emphasizes clinical problem-solving, operational leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

You will oversee medication management, supervise pharmacy staff, and ensure safe, effective medication use across the hospital, with a rotating schedule and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia Pharmacist license in good standing.
• Knowledge of drug interactions, dosing, routes of administration, and safe dispensing practices.
• Experience or familiarity with inpatient hospital pharmacy workflows.
• Ability to supervise technicians, trainees, and students.

Responsibilities

• Review medication orders for accuracy, dosing, interactions, and appropriateness.
• Oversee procurement, preparation, dispensing, storage, and distribution per policies.
• Supervise technicians, trainees, and student pharmacists.
• Manage controlled substances documentation and compliance.
• Support pharmacokinetic monitoring and clinical drug therapy recommendations.
• Provide timely drug information to clinicians, patients and families.
• Participate in medication safety and quality initiatives.
• Ensure formulary adherence and medication-use guidelines.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Inpatient hospital

Medication safety

Clinical judgment

Communication

Leadership

Adaptability

Pharmacy software

Tools

Pharmacy software

Automated dispensing

Job description

This is an opportunity for a licensed pharmacist to play a vital role in delivering safe, effective, and high-quality patient care within a well-established, not-for-profit community health system. The Staff Pharmacist will support inpatient medication management, collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, and help ensure the accuracy and safety of medication use across the hospital. This position offers a balance of clinical problem-solving, operational responsibility, and team collaboration in a supportive healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review medication orders for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness, identifying and resolving potential drug interactions, dosing concerns, and other medication-related problems.
• Oversee medication procurement, preparation, dispensing, storage, and distribution in accordance with applicable laws, professional standards, and organizational policies.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, trainees, and student pharmacists, providing direction, prioritizing workflow, and ensuring the accuracy and quality of medication preparation and dispensing.
• Manage controlled substances, including required documentation, recordkeeping, discrepancy resolution, and compliance.
• Support clinical pharmacy services, including pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, therapeutic drug monitoring, medication administration route conversions, and drug therapy recommendations.
• Provide accurate, timely drug information to physicians, nurses, patients, caregivers, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Participate in medication safety and quality improvement initiatives, including identifying and reporting adverse drug events, medication errors, and drug interactions.
• Ensure medication regimens comply with the hospital formulary, medication-use guidelines, and established protocols.
• Support pharmacy automation, software optimization, and other technology used in medication management.
• Participate in pharmacy student education and training, as well as departmental and organization-wide committees and accreditation activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Active pharmacist license in good standing with the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical principles, medication mechanisms of action, dosage calculations, routes of administration, infusion rates, medication compatibility, and safe dispensing practices.
• Ability to assess medication orders, identify potential therapy problems, and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Strong understanding of medication safety, controlled-substance management, and applicable pharmacy regulations.
• Ability to learn and effectively use pharmacy information systems and automated dispensing technology.
• Experience in an inpatient hospital pharmacy setting is valuable.
• Clinical judgment: Applies sound professional judgment and critical thinking to medication-related decisions.
• Attention to detail: Maintains accuracy and consistency in medication review, preparation, dispensing, and documentation.
• Communication: Clearly communicates clinical recommendations and collaborates effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Leadership: Directs pharmacy workflow, supports technicians and trainees, and promotes high standards of practice.
• Problem-solving: Identifies medication-related risks, troubleshoots operational issues, and develops practical solutions.
• Adaptability: Works effectively in a fast-paced environment and adjusts to changing priorities, procedures, and technology.
• Patient-centered care: Demonstrates professionalism, patience, and compassion while prioritizing patient safety.

The Staff Pharmacist will work within a 250-bed, not-for-profit community hospital serving residents throughout Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The healthcare system combines personalized, community-focused care with modern clinical technology and a broad range of medical services.

This is an onsite inpatient pharmacy position with rotating first- and second-shift schedules, including shifts generally ranging from 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. to 2:30-11:00 p.m. The schedule includes every third weekend and occasional third-shift coverage.

The position offers a competitive compensation package, a $15,000 sign-on bonus paid with the first paycheck, and relocation assistance. Additional benefits are available as part of the organization's employee benefits program.