Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist

Location & Shift City/State: Norfolk, VA Work Shift: Rotating Overview: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Full-time Clinical Pharmacist for the Central Pharmacy in Norfolk, VA. Location: Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk VA Status: Full Time Shift: Rotating (8 hour Shift) Hours: 6am-11pm (occasional overnights) Weekends: Every 3rd Weekend Holiday Rotation Hours may vary to meet needs of the pharmacy, may be required to work within the hours of 6am-11pm and provide occasional overnight and weekend coverage as needed. Job Responsibilities 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. 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 & Qualifications Education Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required) Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred) Certification/Licensure Virginia Pharmacist License (Required) Basic Life Support (BLS) (Preferred) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred) Experience Previous Hospital Experience (Preferred) Residency PGY1/PGY2 Trained (Preferred) Keywords Keywords: #Indeed, Inpatient Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacist, Specialty Medication, Pharmacist, RPh, hospital, acute care, PGY1, PGY2, Monster, LinkedIn, Talroo-Allied Health, omnicell, MDR, rounds, sterile compounding, IV Room, #LI-SM1 . 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 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! About Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. Remote Opportunities 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 Health Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy! #J-18808-Ljbffr