Remote Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
About The Position
Sentara is hiring a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for our Ambulatory Team. This role is remote and requires the specialist to participate in all aspects of the medication-use system while delivering comprehensive and personalized pharmaceutical care to patients in their designated areas. The specialist will assume leadership and accountability for specific clinical pharmacy areas, demonstrate advanced skills and expertise, and obtain advanced certification in their practice area if available. The role involves managing patient drug therapy, assuring the appropriateness of medication orders, maintaining advanced knowledge of medication use, and serving as a resource for drug information and education. Additionally, the specialist will provide patient counseling, support training, and ensure quality assurance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
- Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
- North Carolina Pharmacist License (Required/Can obtain after hired)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required within 90 days of hire)
- 3 years' Pharmacist experience (Required)
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Strongly Preferred)
- Prior Clinical Pharmacy experience (Strongly Preferred)
Responsibilities
- 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
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
