Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Cardiovascular

Pay

Salary Estimate: $113,692.80 – $170,518.40 per year. The typical candidate is hired below the midpoint of the range; actual salary may vary based on skills, experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

About the role

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Chippenham Hospital provides medication therapy expertise, education, and mentorship across service lines while maintaining a strong presence on patient care units and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide a minimum of two (2) in‑services per year on rational medication therapy and medication procedures to health‑care professionals and patients.
• Participate in training and mentorship of peer pharmacists and cross‑campus pharmacists in pharmaceutical care and disease‑state management.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team for a particular service line and offer backup support to other service lines as needed.
• Maintain active physical presence on patient‑care units for 80% of the shift, allowing time for lunch, meetings, presentations, interviews, project days, and precepting.
• Serve as an active committee member within the assigned service line and attend additional meetings as assigned.
• Provide clinical expertise in the service line and additional clinical programs as assigned.
• Act as primary preceptor for pharmacy students and residents, fulfilling all documentation responsibilities.
• Communicate effectively with health‑care professionals, patients, and family members where appropriate.
• Participate in local, state, and national pharmacy societies.
• Present clinical information nationally through poster presentations, managed case studies, or publications in recognized journals.
• Monitor drug‑therapy regimens for contraindications, drug‑drug and drug‑food interactions, allergies, and disease‑state appropriateness.
• Recommend cost‑effective therapeutic medication alternatives to medical staff and peers across the campus.
• Provide accurate and timely medication information to all health‑care professionals.
• Lead clinical initiatives aimed at improving patient safety and medication use.
• Facilitate or assist in medication utilization evaluation processes for the service line.
• Document all clinical activities and interventions accurately and completely.
• Support and participate in quality‑improvement, risk‑management, and patient‑safety programs, including National Patient Safety Goals, Core Measures, regulatory compliance, and HCAHPS initiatives.
• Prioritize work and assist in implementing clinical process changes and other assigned tasks.
• Assist with preparation of the pharmacy newsletter and other written or electronic communications.
• Perform drug‑class reviews and prepare drug monographs for committee submission and review.
• Participate in all aspects of managing the drug formulary.
• Support additional department functions to ensure smooth pharmacy operations.
• Serve competently in Clinical Pharmacist 1 responsibilities when needed.

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and pharmacy information systems.
• Interest/knowledge in pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria interpretation, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics for the service line.
• Minimum 1 year hospital pharmacy experience + one of the following, or two of the following:
  • At least 2 years of hospital pharmacy experience
  • Completion of 1 year (PGY‑1 or general practice) residency/fellowship
  • Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)
• Graduate of an ACPE‑accredited school of pharmacy.
• Completion of two years of hospital pharmacy experience or an ASHP‑approved pharmacy residency program.
• Licensure by the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy (examination or reciprocity).
• Current BLS & ACLS certification (PALS may substitute for ACLS for pediatric clinical pharmacy specialists).
• Preferred: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an ACPE‑accredited college of pharmacy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and various leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts and preferred banking partnerships.
• Retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial‑wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student‑loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity‑theft protection, and consumer discounts.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.