Clinical Pharmacist - St. Mary's Hospital Richmond

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Richmond, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist participates in clinical programs and initiatives 50–90% of the time on a consistent schedule. The role ensures safe, rational, and cost-effective medication therapy while maintaining compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and standards established by federal, state, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. Activities may focus on a specific clinical area or patient population. The pharmacist also supports order processing, medication distribution, and other pharmacy operations to help ensure accurate and timely medication availability.

The pharmacist collaborates with pharmacy staff, other health care professionals, and leaders to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical services and improve departmental and organizational programs. The role includes medication reviews and therapy management, medication education, adverse-event identification and documentation, cost-containment efforts, and education and precepting for pharmacy staff, students, and residents as assigned. Other job-related duties may be required by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or PharmD.
• Maintain a current pharmacist license in the state or states where practicing.
• Hold a valid state-issued ID.
• Have advanced knowledge and skills to perform pharmaceutical assessments and develop patient management plans.
• Exhibit proficient use of all computer hardware and software.
• Demonstrate relationship-building, hazardous-drug handling, and pharmacy operating-system and automation knowledge.
• Demonstrate computer knowledge, including MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and drug databases.
• Have advanced knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters, and cost.
• Demonstrate regulatory compliance, SMART goal development, SBAR use, medication education, analytical skills, database management, data presentation and interpretation, teamwork, attention to detail, critical thinking, customer service, verbal and written communication, coaching and mentoring, organization, and stress management.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced pharmacy degree, such as a Doctor of Pharmacy, master's degree, or residency.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• Immunization certification.
• Pharmacy residency or three years of equivalent experience.
• General pharmacotherapy certification (BCPS) or another certification approved by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.

Responsibilities

• Participate in clinical programs to improve patient care, optimize medication therapy, and promote health and disease prevention.
• Perform medication reviews and medication therapy management to ensure safe and appropriate medication use and achieve defined patient care outcomes.
• Maintain proficiency in order processing and support pharmacy operations, medication distribution, and other operational functions to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability.
• Engage in and promote cost-containment efforts related to medication utilization and effective use of pharmacy resources.
• Collaborate and communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, other health care professionals, and leaders to deliver pharmaceutical services and enhance departmental and organizational programs.
• Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events; evaluate and report event data for trending and prevention when applicable.
• Provide medication education to improve patient and associate understanding and compliance, consistent with department guidance.
• Educate pharmacy staff and serve as a preceptor for students and residents as assigned.
• Process orders, review medications for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy, and perform necessary clinical support duties.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level