Clinical Pharmacist- Outpatient Pharmacy Float (Part-time)

Sentara Hiring Part-Time Clinical Pharmacist

Sentara is hiring a part-time clinical pharmacist to fill in at the outpatient pharmacies located within our hospitals in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Williamsburg, and Suffolk.

Location: Resource float based on need to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Sentara Leigh Hospital, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Sentara Careplex, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Sentara Obici Hospital.

Status: Part-time

Shift: Rotating (8 or 10 hour shifts depending on location)

Hours: Between 8:15am and 7:15pm depending on location

Weekends: Saturday only at Norfolk General 9am-3pm

Holiday rotation

Hours and location may vary to meet the needs of the pharmacy, based on the greatest need for coverage.

Schedules are typically assigned on a monthly basis.

Availability to travel and fill in shifts at all 7 locations based on greatest need is required.

Will receive mileage calculated from Norfolk General to other locations.

All sites are 10 hours shifts except Obici, Norfolk General, and Williamsburg which are 8 hour shifts.

The 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.

Responsibilities include:

• 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:

• 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 pharmacist experience (preferred)
• Residency trained PGY1/PGY2 (preferred)

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 • 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 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!