Pharmacist, Third Shift
About the role
As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible. Pharmacists exercise their clinical and operational expertise daily to provide safe and effective care to patients, assisting physicians and nurses in making the best decisions regarding each patient's pharmacotherapy while working in tandem with pharmacy technicians to ensure accurate and timely medication delivery and sensible inventory management.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians and nurses in making optimal pharmacotherapy decisions for each patient
- Collaborate with pharmacy technicians to ensure accurate and timely medication delivery
- Manage pharmacy inventory sensibly
- Provide clinical expertise across multiple specialties including:
- Critical care pharmacy
- Internal medicine
- Multi-disciplinary rounding
- NICU/pediatrics
- Chemotherapy
- Sterile compounding
- Medication reconciliation
- OR and anesthesia medicine
- Therapeutic drug monitoring
- Anticoagulation
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Central pharmacy operations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Pharm D required
- Virginia OR West Virginia Pharmacy License required (or acquired within 90 days of hire); must possess license for entity location
- Experience with Epic pharmacy systems and Pyxis automated dispensing preferred
- Prior hospital pharmacy experience or residency training preferred
Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of medications, their pharmacology, and dosage ranges for neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Physical demands: 21 A Pharmacy (position code)
- FLSA classification: Non-exempt
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Collaborative teamwork
- Pride in work quality
- Commitment to organizational mission
- Proficiency with Epic electronic medical record (preferred)
- Proficiency with Pyxis automated dispensing systems (preferred)
Benefits
- Zero-Deductible Health Plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance
- Retirement Savings Match
- Robust Employee Assistance Program for emotional wellbeing
- Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account for childcare
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development opportunities
- Discounts to on-campus dining and other perks as the region's largest employer
Full benefits details available at valleyhealthbenefits.com.
Pay
Hourly range: $55.49 – $77.68
Schedule
Third Shift (United States of America); Regular full-time position