Pharmacist Specialist (Part-Time): Division of Institutions - #W0146
About The Position
The clinical pharmacist will play a key role in expanding and delivering clinical pharmacy services across the state. This pharmacist will provide direct patient care under established Hepatitis C and Opioid Use Disorder Collaborative Practice Agreements (CPAs), support statewide providers through timely clinical consults, and assist in the development and implementation of new pharmacy-led initiatives. This position works closely with the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager and contributes to the broader mission of advancing patient-centered, evidence-based pharmacy practice. This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.
Requirements
- Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college/university recognized by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
- Possess a current and unrestricted Virginia Pharmacy license issued by the Department of Health Professions (must be a Registered Pharmacist (RPH) in VA) at the time of application.
- Ability to monitor and provide guidance for the clinical, administrative, and operational aspects of a specialized pharmacy operation.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Must have knowledge of the standards and guidelines required by the agency and the Virginia Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, patient monitoring techniques, drug information retrieval, drug distribution systems, methods of sterile compounding, quality control techniques, legal limitations on procurement, storage distribution, sale of drugs, and federal and state laws applicable to the practice or pharmacy.
- Must have strong understanding of predominant diseases in the correctional population (HEP C, OUD, Psych, etc.). Must have extensive understanding of collaborative practices and benefits.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to be proactive in their job duties and strive for quality improvement.
- Experience in correctional healthcare.
- Experience in direct patient care and collaborative practice agreements
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care under established Hepatitis C and Opioid Use Disorder Collaborative Practice Agreements (CPAs)
- Support statewide providers through timely clinical consults
- Assist in the development and implementation of new pharmacy-led initiatives
- Work closely with the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager
- Contribute to the broader mission of advancing patient-centered, evidence-based pharmacy practice
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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