Sentara Healthcare-posted 24 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Norfolk, VA
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals

Sentara is hiring a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Norfolk General Hospital Location: Norfolk, VA Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk) Shift: Days Weekends: Every 5th-6th weekend Holiday Rotation Primary hours are day but may require hours outside of dayshift occasionally to meet staffing needs and for committee meetings The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in all aspects of the medication-use system while delivering comprehensive and personalized pharmaceutical care to patients in their designated areas. This role assumes leadership and accountability for specific clinical pharmacy areas, demonstrates advanced skills and expertise, and obtains advanced certification in their practice area if available.

  • 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 advanced knowledge of medication use, disease states, and regulations applicable to their area of practice
  • Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education
  • Provides in-depth patient counseling when required
  • Supports the training of new employees and participates in the creation and maintenance of training materials
  • Assumes local and system responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks
  • Consistently follows and assists with the development of policies and procedures
  • Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success
  • 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
  • Precepts pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned
  • Provide peer coaching and constructive feedback to other colleagues in a professional and productive manner
  • Successfully leads local and system implementation of various system initiatives
  • Serves as a system expert and site lead in specialized clinical pharmacy functions
  • In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned
  • Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
  • Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Required)
  • Minimum 3 years of Clinical Pharmacist experience (Required)
  • Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)
  • Residency Trained (Preferred)
  • Experience in on of the following areas Preferred
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Oncology
  • Transplant
  • Trauma/Emergency Medicine
  • Critical Care experience
  • 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
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