Clinical Pharmacist

Sentara Hospitals•Hampton, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Careplex Hospital is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist for our team! This is a Part Time position, working 40 hours per week, with rotating shifts including overnights, weekends, and holidays. The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services. They participate in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to patients in their assigned areas. This role requires the ability to work independently in various pharmacy practice areas, manage patient drug therapy according to clinical standards, and ensure the appropriateness of medication orders for patient care and safety. The Clinical Pharmacist must maintain current knowledge of medication use and disease states, serve as a primary resource for drug information and education, and provide in-depth patient counseling when needed. They will also participate in training new employees, assume responsibility for assigned tasks, and consistently follow policies and procedures. Continuous learning and staying updated on new information are essential. The role demands superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization. The Clinical Pharmacist serves as a role model in professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork. Responsibilities include ensuring adequate supplies, triaging and escalating issues, using appropriate systems for patient information, maintaining quality assurance, operating pharmacy equipment, and precepting pharmacy students. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)

Nice To Haves

Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
Previous Clinical Experience (Preferred)
Oncology Experience (Preferred)
Residency Trained (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Provides safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services.
Participates in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system.
Provides comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to patients in assigned areas.
Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards.
Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders.
Maintains current knowledge of medication use and disease states applicable to their area of practice.
Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education.
Provides in-depth patient counseling when required.
Participates in the training of new employees as assigned.
Assumes local responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks.
Consistently follows policies and procedures.
Continually seeks out additional training opportunities and stays abreast of new and changing information for assigned areas.
Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization.
Serves as a role model in professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork.
Ensures adequate supplies are available for continuous patient care.
Triages and escalates any questions or issues outside the scope of practice as needed.
Uses appropriate systems for processing of patient information.
Ensures quality assurance is maintained according to departmental and legal requirements.
Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately.
Precepts pharmacy students 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
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met