Clinical Pharmacist

Sentara Health • Hampton, VA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Careplex Hospital is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist for our Inpatient Pharmacy team! This is a Full Time position (36 hrs/wk) with rotating shifts, including occasional overnight coverage. The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services, managing patient drug therapy, and serving as a primary resource for drug information and education. They will work independently in assigned areas, ensuring the appropriateness of medication orders and maintaining patient care standards. The role also involves patient counseling, training new employees, and maintaining quality assurance according to departmental and legal requirements.

Requirements

• 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)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
• Previous Clinical Experience (Preferred)
• PGY1/PGY2 Residency Trained (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services.
• Participates in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to the patients in their assigned areas.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in areas of pharmacy practice competently and independently.
• Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards.
• Assures the appropriateness of all provider medication orders in maintaining a high level of patient care and safety.
• 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 to ensure efficient job performance and success.
• Serves as a role model in the following areas: 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 may be possible if eligibility criteria are met

What This Job Offers

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