Inova Health Systems

Clinical Pharmacist

Inova Health Systems • $110K — $130K *
Alexandria, VA 22304In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor's in Pharmacy
  • Licensed Pharmacist in Virginia
  • Must obtain BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications within 90 days of hire
  • At least one year of experience as a Clinical Pharmacist (preferred)
  • PGY1 residency (preferred)
  • EPIC experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Interpret, prepare, and verify medication orders
  • Provide clinical consultation on cost-effective alternatives
  • Issue controlled substances in compliance with regulations
  • Participate in medication formulary review and approval
  • Monitor drug therapies for interactions and allergies
  • Report adverse drug reactions promptly
  • Supervise pharmacy support staff
  • Engage in continuous quality improvement processes
  • Participate in decentralized rounding with clinical teams
  • Respond to emergent bedside alerts and codes
  • Precept learners as appropriate

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus eligibility
  • Relocation assistance eligibility
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Engagement in quality improvement initiatives
  • A collaborative team environment
Full Job Description
Job Description

Inova Alexandria Hospital Pharmacy is seeking a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist to join the team. This role will be full-time; shift varies |Sign-on Bonus & relocation assistance eligible.

Clinical Pharmacist Job Responsibilities:
  • Interprets, prepares, and verifies medication orders as appropriate.
  • Provides clinical consultation and cost-effective alternatives.
  • Issues controlled substances in compliance according to the DEA and VA Board of Pharmacy requirements.
  • Participates in the medication formulary review and approval process.
  • Monitors drug therapies for interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
  • Reports adverse drug reactions promptly and accurately.
  • Minimizes non-formulary procurement and supports substitutions.
  • Supervises pharmacy support staff.
  • Participates in continuous quality improvement.
  • May perform additional duties as assigned, including, but not limited to:
    • Participating in decentralized rounding with clinical teams.
    • Responding to emergent bedside alerts and codes (adult and pediatric as designated).
    • Precepting learners as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy.
  • Licensed Pharmacist in the state of VA.
  • Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience: One (1) year experience as a Clinical Pharmacist.
  • PGY1 residency
  • EPIC trained


About Inova Health Systems

Inova Health Systems is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides medical services to patients in Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The organization was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. Inova Health Systems operates several hospitals and medical centers, as well as a network of primary care and specialty clinics. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and is recognized for its expertise in areas such as cancer care, heart and vascular care, and women's health.
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Size
18,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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