Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Care

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I - Ambulatory Care

Job Category: Clinical Prof (non-RN)

Requisition Number: CLINI
003599

• Posted :
  September 8, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA

• Pay or shift range: $60 USD to $90 USD
  The estimated salary range is provided in accordance with Virginia Pay Transparency requirements. Final salary offers are calculated based on job-related factors, including education, experience, location, shift, skills, specialties, and/or other relevant qualifications or criteria.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I is responsible for establishing, coordinating, and maintaining pharmacotherapy services for patients within their respective specialty areas. This position requires a high level of autonomy and a strong commitment to excellence in pharmacy practice.

The duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed daily. Other duties may be assigned as needed to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and uphold the values of the organization.

Establish, coordinate, and maintain pharmacotherapy services for patients of the designated specialty or as assigned

Prospectively evaluate pharmacotherapeutic regimens for appropriate indications, dosage, drug interactions, and drug allergies

Monitor pharmacotherapeutic regimens for safety and efficacy and make interventions as appropriate, including the use of pharmacokinetic principles when warranted

Participate in or serve in a leadership position on hospital committees as relevant to the area of practice or as assigned

Provide routine education to physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other stakeholders as needed, including grand rounds, in-services, continuing education, and journal club

Collaborate with other departments to support the provision of quality patient care and the organization’s mission

Develop, implement, and maintain policies, protocols, procedures, and guidelines for medication use

Actively engage in pharmacy resident and pharmacy student precepting opportunities as available and assigned

Develop evidence-based strategies to decrease adverse drug events

Serve as a primary resource for drug information within the hospital

Maintain current knowledge of drug use, including primary literature

Evaluate pharmacist services through data collection, analysis, and reporting

Demonstrate competency in pharmacy automation, medication distribution, and technology as applicable to the work area

Verify accuracy and safety of medication orders in various formats

Provide support for critical pharmacy operations throughput needs

Contribute to departmental cost reduction and/or revenue-generation efforts

Lead and participate in quality improvement and/or research projects, including but not limited to medication use evaluations (minimum of two projects annually with clinical pharmacy manager approval)

Engage in routine formulary review and management for the specialty area and as assigned

Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services

Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care

Education and Experience
Minimum Required

Education:

Graduate from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Accredited College of Pharmacy

Preferred Education: Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree, completion of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency and Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) Pharmacy Residency specializing in area of practice.

Minimum

Required Experience:


One of the following, conditional upon education level:

None after completion of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in the specialty practice area
at least 1 year of pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area after completion of ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
at least 3 years of pharmacy practice experience in the specialty practice area in the absence of ASHP-accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency completion in the specialty practice area and ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency completion

Preferred Experience:
Clinical pharmacy experience (2:2 years) in a hospital/clinic setting as applicable to specialty practice type
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Applicant must be licensed as a Pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications are required.
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