Specialty Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

Sentara is hiring a Full-time Pharmacist for our Specialty Pharmacy Case Management team at Norfolk General Hospital.

Location: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA

Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

Shift: Rotating Days shift, Mon-Fri

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

Note: One consecutive week of On-Call duty is required every 10 weeks for Specialty Pharmacy after-hours assistance.

• 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

• Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
• Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)

• Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)

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

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