Clinical Pharmacist NE
About The Position
UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper is welcoming a new era in healthcare, focusing on caring for the whole person by building authentic relationships with patients. The organization combines the talent and expertise of its people, system-wide capabilities, and a commitment to community health to improve the patient experience. As a team member, individuals have a voice in patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and contribute to making a difference in people's lives. The pharmacist serves as an integral part of the healthcare team, fostering personalized relationships with patients and their support systems. They collaborate with team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans to promote optimal health. The pharmacist is responsible, authoritative, accountable, and takes ownership for managing and providing care in accordance with current policies and procedures.
Requirements
- 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) Certification
- Postgraduate year 1 residency or fellowship OR a minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered pharmacist in health system pharmacy
- Current Pharmacist licensure in the state of Virginia completed within 30 days of start date by either examination or reciprocity
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification or other applicable certification must be obtained and continuously maintained within 2 years of start date as applicable to the role
- American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification
- American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider ACLS certification - within six months of hire
- Other duties as outlined in UVA Health Northern Virginia Culpeper and facility specific policies and procedures
- Ability to drive/travel to multiple facilities/locations as needed
- Ability to work as part of a high performing, change ready and resilient team
Responsibilities
- Provides optimal medication management and promotion of medication safety
- Performs patient assessments
- Participates in direct patient care activities and rounding opportunities where available
- Monitors therapy for appropriateness, dosage, effectiveness, interactions, and adverse drug reactions
- Reviews and acts upon clinical decision support surveillance
- Completes organizational and/or departmental required documentation
- Prescribes and/or administers medications as allowed by law and scope of practice
- Maintains up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge required for services provided
- Ensures timely and consistent communication
- Ensures timely responses to service line requests and inquiries
- Participates in patient education and wellness-based initiatives as driven by scope of practice
- Checks and controls quality and accuracy of work performed by pharmacy team members
- Prioritizes workflow ensuring all services are performed in a timely manner
- Maintains and follows formulary approvals, interchanges, stocked medications, and non-formulary process
- Monitors and enhances compliance with clinical programs
- Develops and delivers effective education to pharmacists and other healthcare providers
- Serves as a preceptor to residents and students
- Participates in the onboarding of pharmacists and other team members
- Provides ongoing feedback to fellow pharmacists to achieve desired outcomes
- Serves as a mentor to pharmacy team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
