Clinical Pharmacist

Augusta Health • Fishersville, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist is primarily a decentralized pharmacist and a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team, with direct patient care responsibilities across multiple hospital settings, including the intensive care unit, telemetry, adult medicine, OB/GYN, pediatric and neonatal, and surgical units. The pharmacist works closely with medical staff, nurses, pharmacy leadership, and fellow pharmacists to plan, implement, and assess medication-related programs throughout the hospital. Prescriber order verification is required.

Additional responsibilities may include developing order sets; evaluating alignment of practice with clinical practice guidelines; conducting medication usage evaluations; developing medication management policies; participating in hospital committees; educating Augusta Health employees; developing and administering competency assessments; precepting pharmacy students; and managing the medication formulary. The role works under the supervision of the Pharmacy Clinical Manager. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is offered to qualified applicants.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, or a BS Pharm degree with commensurate experience.
• Licensed by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
• Relevant experience working in a hospital pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

• Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) residency or equivalent experience.
• Board certification in Pharmacotherapy or another specialty certification.
• Prior direct patient care experience, experience precepting pharmacy students and residents, and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as a member of the multidisciplinary team across hospital units, including intensive care, telemetry, adult medicine, OB/GYN, pediatric and neonatal, and surgical units.
• Work with medical staff, nurses, pharmacy leadership, and fellow pharmacists to plan, implement, and assess medication-related programs.
• Verify prescriber orders.
• Potentially develop order sets and evaluate practice alignment with clinical practice guidelines.
• Potentially conduct medication usage evaluations and develop medication management policies.
• Potentially participate on hospital committees and educate Augusta Health employees.
• Potentially develop and administer competency assessments.
• Potentially precept pharmacy students.
• Potentially manage the medication formulary.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Generous paid time off.
• Free onsite parking.
• 24/7 armed security.
• Shift and weekend differentials.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Onsite child care.
• Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program.
• Onsite credit union.
• Employee discounts, including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets.
• $15,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants.

What This Job Offers

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