Sentara Healthcare

Specialty Clinical Pharmacist

Sentara Healthcare$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required; Doctorate preferred.
  • Virginia Pharmacist License required; BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
  • Preferred previous clinical experience in specialty pharmacy.
  • Experience in drug counseling and solid knowledge of specialty medications.
  • Strong commitment to ongoing professional education and training.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe and effective pharmacy services to patients.
  • Manage and assess patient drug therapy in line with clinical standards.
  • Verify the appropriateness of provider medication orders for safety.
  • Act as a primary resource for drug information and patient education.
  • Counsel patients in-depth on drug therapy when necessary.
  • Train and mentor new pharmacists and pharmacy students.
  • Utilize pharmacy systems competently to process patient information.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Generous adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
  • Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave opportunities.
  • Tuition assistance up to $5,250/year and student debt paydown up to $10,000.
  • Discretionary bonus opportunities based on performance.
Full Job Description
City/State
Norfolk, VA

Work Shift
Rotating

Overview:

Sentara is hiring a Specialty Clinical Pharmacist for our Case Management team at Norfolk General Hospital

Location: Norfolk, VA

Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift: Rotating Days shift

Hours: 8am-4:30pm / 8:30am-5pm / 9:30am-6pm

Occasional Saturdays

The Specialty Clinical Pharmacist is responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services. Participates in all necessary aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care to the patients in their assigned areas.

  • Demonstrates the ability to work in areas of pharmacy practice competently and independently
  • 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 current knowledge of medication use and disease states applicable to their area of practice
  • Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education
  • Provides in-depth patient counseling when required
  • Participates in the training of new employees as assigned
  • Assumes local responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks
  • Consistently follows policies and procedures
  • Continually seeks out additional training opportunities and stays abreast of new and changing information for assigned areas
  • Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success
  • Serves as a role model in the following areas: professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork.
  • 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
  • Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately
  • Precepts pharmacy students as assigned
  • In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned


Education
  • Bachelors 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
  • Previous Clinical Experience Preferred
  • Drug Counseling Experience
  • Knowledge of Specialty Medications


Keywords: Pharmacy, Drug Counseling, Specialty Pharmacy, Specialty Medication, Medication, Specialty

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

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
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women's health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

For positions that are available as remote work,Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About Sentara Healthcare

Sentara Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare system that operates hospitals, outpatient care centers, imaging centers, and other healthcare facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The system provides a range of medical services, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health. Sentara Healthcare also offers health plans and wellness programs. The system is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
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