Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I - Infectious Diseases

Posted: Oct 16, 2026 APPLY Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I - Infectious Diseases Chesapeake Regional Healthcare - Chesapeake, VA business_center Full-time Salary: $124,800.00 - $187,200.00 Hourly Application Deadline: N/A Clinical Pharmacist Summary The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I [Infectious Diseases] is responsible for establishing, coordinating, and maintaining [infectious disease] pharmacotherapy services for patients within their respective specialty areas. This position requires a high level of autonomy and a strong commitment to excellence in pharmacy practice. Essential Duties And Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed daily. Other duties may be assigned as needed to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and uphold the values of the organization. Establish, coordinate, and maintain pharmacotherapy services for patients of the designated specialty or as assignedProspectively evaluate pharmacotherapeutic regimens for appropriate indications, dosage, drug interactions, and drug allergiesMonitor pharmacotherapeutic regimens for safety and efficacy and make interventions as appropriate, including the use of pharmacokinetic principles when warrantedParticipate in or serve in a leadership position on hospital committees as relevant to the area of practice or as assignedProvide routine education to physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other stakeholders as needed, including grand rounds, in-services, continuing education, and journal clubCollaborate with other departments to support the provision of quality patient care and the organization’s missionDevelop, implement, and maintain policies, protocols, procedures, and guidelines for medication useActively engage in pharmacy resident and pharmacy student precepting opportunities as available and assignedDevelop evidence-based strategies to decrease adverse drug eventsServe as a primary resource for drug information within the hospitalMaintain current knowledge of drug use, including primary literatureEvaluate pharmacist services through data collection, analysis, and reportingDemonstrate competency in pharmacy automation, medication distribution, and technology as applicable to the work areaVerify accuracy and safety of medication orders in various formatsProvide support for critical pharmacy operations throughput needsContribute to departmental cost reduction and/or revenue-generation effortsLead and participate in quality improvement and/or research projects, including but not limited to medication use evaluations (minimum of two projects annually with clinical pharmacy manager approval)Engage in routine formulary review and management for the specialty area and as assignedAttend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-servicesDemonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care Education And Experience Minimum Required Education: Graduate from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Accredited College of Pharmacy Preferred Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree, completion of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency and Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) Pharmacy Residency specializing in area of practice. Minimum Required Experience: One of the following, conditional upon education level: None after completion of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in the specialty practice area at least 1 year of pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area after completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at least 3 years of pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area in the absence of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency completion in the specialty practice area and ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency completion Preferred Experience: Clinical pharmacy experience (2:2 years) in a hospital/clinic setting as applicable to specialty practice type Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Minimum Required: Applicant must be licensed as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications are required. Board Certification by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in an area directly applicable to the assigned specialty practice is required within 2 years of hire. Preferred: Relevant specialty-related certificates are encouraged. Qualifications Education Required Technical/other training or better in Pre-Pharmacy. Experience Required 3 Years: pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area in the absence of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency completion in the specialty practice area and ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency completion 1 Year: pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area after completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Licenses & Certifications Required Advanced Cardiac Life Sup Basic Life Saving Registered Pharmacist Share Share Share Share email Share