Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Internal Medicine

About the role

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hiring a full-time Clinical Pharmacist Specialist for our Inpatient Pharmacy Internal Medicine Specialty in Woodbridge, VA.

Work schedule

• Full-time
• Days
• Every 6th weekend
• No holidays

Responsibilities

• Participates in all aspects of the medication-use system while delivering comprehensive and personalized pharmaceutical care to patients in their designated areas
• Assumes leadership and accountability for specific clinical pharmacy areas
• Demonstrates advanced skills and expertise
• 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
• Provides 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

Education

• Bachelor’s Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
• Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)

Experience

• 3 years Hospital Pharmacist Experience (Required)

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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met