Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Acute Care

Augusta Health

$90K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy Degree or Bachelor of Science with hospital experience
  • Eligibility for Virginia pharmacy licensure
  • Pharmacy Board Certification is encouraged
  • Preferred employment experience in clinical practice
  • Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Function as part of a multidisciplinary patient care team
  • Manage direct patient care across various hospital settings
  • Plan, implement, and assess medication-related programs
  • Develop and assess compliance with clinical practice guidelines
  • Participate in hospital committees and patient education
  • Verify prescriber orders
  • Provide onsite clinical coverage every 4th weekend

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, and vision
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Generous paid time off for work-life balance
  • Free onsite parking and 24/7 armed security
  • Shift and weekend differentials
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Clinical ladder career advancement opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Onsite childcare facility
  • Employee discounts on various services
Full Job Description
The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist is a decentralized pharmacist position. The Pharmacist Clinical Specialist functions as a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team with direct patient care responsibilities in multiple settings across the hospital including the Intensive Care, Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Nursery units, as well as the Emergency Department and Ambulatory Infusion Center. This pharmacist works closely with the medical staff, nurses, pharmacy leadership team and fellow pharmacists in planning, implementing and assessing various medication-related programs throughout the hospital. Additional responsibilities may include development of order sets, assessment of compliance with clinical practice guidelines, medication usage evaluations, development of medication management policies, participation on hospital committees, education of Augusta Health employees, development and administration of competency assessments, precepting of pharmacy students, and management of the medication formulary. Prescriber order verification is required. Clinical Pharmacists provide onsite clinical coverage every 4th weekend.

Our Clinical Pharmacy Service provides a comprehensive program comparable to leading facilities. The pharmacy has developed a team approach to pharmaceutical care fostering a collegial relationship with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals for proper medication management. Augusta Health is technologically advanced involving Meditech, automated dispensing cabinets, bar code administration, smart pumps and order set CPOE. We have received the Health Grades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence as well as Top 100 hospitals. The hospital campus includes an extensive fitness center, a childcare facility, regional cancer center, Heart and Vascular Center physician office buildings, and an adult education complex affiliated with local colleges. Augusta Health is an excellent practice site to fulfill your professional and personal goals being located in the central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

Requirements:
  • Doctor of Pharmacy Degree or Bachelor of Science with hospital experience or related PGY1 residency as well as eligibility for Virginia pharmacy licensure.
  • Pharmacy Board Certification is encouraged.
  • Employment experience in clinical practice with communication skills is preferred.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

Insurance package including health, dental, and vision
Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future
Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
Free onsite parking
24/7 armed security to ensure your safety
Shift and weekend differentials
Flexible scheduling
Clinical ladder career path program
Shared governance
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite child care
Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program
Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor
Onsite credit union
Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets

Company Information
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity
Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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