Clinical Pharmacist - Medication Renewal Program

Sentara Health•Chesapeake, VA

7d•Remote

About The Position

Sentara is hiring a Flexible Time Pharmacist for our Central Medication Refill Program. This remote, PRN/as needed position is for the Day shift. The Pharmacist manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards and assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety. The role is responsible for providing safe, effective, and timely pharmacy services while supporting optimal patient outcomes through evidence-based medication management. The Pharmacist manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards and ensures the appropriateness of medication-related requests and provider medication orders to maintain a high level of patient care and safety. They must maintain current knowledge of medications, disease states, treatment guidelines, and emerging best practices relevant to assigned areas of practice. A valid Pharmacist (RPh) license in the state of practice is required.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Pharmacist (RPh) license in the state of practice.
Bachelor's Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)

Nice To Haves

Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)
2 years' experience in Clinical or Ambulatory Pharmacy (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Independently performs pharmacist responsibilities by exercising sound clinical judgment when reviewing, evaluating, and managing medication-related requests to ensure safe and effective patient care.
Maintains current knowledge of medications, disease states, treatment guidelines, and emerging best practices to support appropriate, evidence-based medication management and compliance with applicable requirements.
Serves as a trusted clinical resource for medication-related information, demonstrating strong customer service, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills while fostering collaborative relationships to support coordinated patient care in a primarily electronic workflow environment.
Supports quality assurance, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with departmental, organizational, and regulatory standards while identifying and escalating concerns outside established scope or protocols as appropriate.
Adheres to organizational policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Utilizes electronic health records, pharmacy systems, and other technology platforms accurately and efficiently.
Demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned responsibilities, projects, and operational goals while contributing to process improvement and departmental initiatives.
Serves as a role model for professionalism, collaboration, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Participates in onboarding, training, mentoring, and education of team members, students, and other learners as assigned.
Precepts pharmacy students, residents, and other learners as assigned.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.