Specialty Clinical Pharmacist

Full-time Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy Case Management City/State: Norfolk, VA Work Shift: Rotating; Mon-Fri with varying hours (8:00-16:30 / 8:30-17:00 / 9:30-18:00). One week of on-call duty every 10 weeks is required. Overview The Specialty Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for safe, effective, and prompt pharmacy services. They participate in all aspects of the medication-use system and provide individualized pharmaceutical care to patients within the assigned areas. Responsibilities Demonstrates ability to work in pharmacy practice areas competently and independently. Manages patient drug therapy in accordance with applicable clinical practice standards. Assures appropriateness of all provider medication orders. Maintains current knowledge of medication use and disease states. Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education. Provides in-depth patient counseling when required. Participates in training of new employees as assigned. Assumes local responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks. Consistently follows policies and procedures. Seeks additional training opportunities and stays abreast of new information. Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization. Serves as a role model in professionalism, collaboration, and teamwork. Ensures adequate supplies for continuous patient care. Triages and escalates questions or issues beyond scope of practice. Uses appropriate systems for processing patient information. Ensures quality assurance per departmental and legal requirements. Operates pharmacy equipment appropriately. Precepts pharmacy students as assigned. In addition to the above responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Education Bachelor’s 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 PGY1/PGY2 Residency Trained Preferred Benefits 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 Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development Pet Insurance Legal Resources Plan Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met. Equal Opportunity Employer Sentara Health is an equal-opportunity employer and promotes diversity and inclusion. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sentara Healthcare