Clinical Pharmacist

Sentara Health • Charlottesville, VA

63d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist for our Inpatient Pharmacy team! This is a Full Time position (40 hrs/wk) with a Rotating Shift (Days and Evenings, Occasional Overnight) from 6am-11pm. The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible and accountable for the provision of 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 the patients in their assigned areas. This role requires the ability to work competently and independently in various areas of pharmacy practice, managing patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards and assuring the appropriateness of all provider medication orders. The Clinical Pharmacist maintains current knowledge of medication use and disease states, serves as a primary resource for drug information and education, and provides in-depth patient counseling when required. They also participate in training new employees, assume local responsibility for assigned tasks, and consistently follow policies and procedures. Continuous learning and staying abreast of 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, ensures adequate supplies for patient care, and escalates issues outside their scope of practice. They use appropriate systems for patient information, maintain quality assurance, and operate pharmacy equipment appropriately. Precepting pharmacy students is also a responsibility. In addition to these responsibilities, 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

• 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
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

What This Job Offers

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