Clinical Pharmacist

Inova Health System•Alexandria, VA

3d•$126,443 - $206,107•Onsite

About The Position

Inova Alexandria Hospital Pharmacy is seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacist for an evening shift, Monday through Friday, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The role is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. Inova is a nonprofit healthcare provider recognized for safety, quality, patient experience, and as a leading employer in the D.C. metro area and nationally. The Clinical Pharmacist interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders; provides clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives; supports medication formulary review and approval; monitors drug therapy; and reports adverse drug reactions. The pharmacist also handles controlled substances in compliance with applicable requirements, supports appropriate substitutions, supervises pharmacy support staff, and participates in continuous quality improvement. Additional duties may include clinical-team rounding, responding to designated emergent bedside alerts and codes, and precepting learners. Inova describes its benefits as including medical, dental, and vision coverage; a team member wellness program; retirement matching; education and student loan assistance; mental health support; paid time off and parental leave; and flexible work schedules. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are also noted as available for eligible candidates.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
Pharmacist license in the state of Virginia.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Clinical Pharmacist.
EPIC training.
PGY 1 residency.

Responsibilities

Interpret, prepare, and verify medication orders as appropriate.
Provide clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives.
Issue controlled substances in compliance with DEA and Virginia Board of Pharmacy requirements.
Participate in medication formulary review and approval.
Monitor drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
Report adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
Minimize non-formulary procurement and support substitutions.
Supervise pharmacy support staff.
Participate in continuous quality improvement.
May participate in decentralized rounding with clinical teams.
May respond to emergent bedside alerts and codes for adults and pediatric patients as designated.
May precept learners as appropriate.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Team member wellness program.
Retirement plan matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
Education assistance up to $5,250 per year.
Student loan assistance up to $10,000.
Mental health coaching or therapy sessions at no cost for team members, spouses or partners, and children: 25 sessions per person per year.
Paid time off.
Paid parental leave.
Flexible work schedules.
Remote and hybrid career opportunities.
Sign-on bonus eligibility.
Relocation assistance eligibility.