Clinical Pharmacist

City/State: Norfolk, VA Work Shift: Rotating Overview: Sentara is hiring a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Norfolk General Hospital. Location: Norfolk, VA Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk) Shift: Days* Weekends: Every 5th-6th weekend Holiday Rotation *Primary hours are day but may require hours outside of dayshift occasionally to meet staffing needs and for committee meetings The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist participates in all aspects of the medication-use system while delivering comprehensive and personalized pharmaceutical care to patients in their designated areas. This role assumes leadership and accountability for specific clinical pharmacy areas, demonstrates advanced skills and expertise, and obtains advanced certification in their practice area if available. Responsibilities 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 advanced knowledge of medication use, disease states, and regulations applicable to their area of practice Serves as the primary resource for drug information and education Provides in-depth patient counseling when required Supports the training of new employees and participates in the creation and maintenance of training materials Assumes local and system responsibility and ownership for assigned tasks Consistently follows and assists with the development of policies and procedures Demonstrates superior customer service, effective communication, decision-making, and organization to ensure efficient job performance and success 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 Precepts pharmacy students and/or pharmacy residents as assigned Provide peer coaching and constructive feedback to other colleagues in a professional and productive manner Successfully leads local and system implementation of various system initiatives Serves as a system expert and site lead in specialized clinical pharmacy functions In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Education & Certifications Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required) Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred) Virginia Pharmacist License (Required) Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Required) Experience Minimum 3 years of Clinical Pharmacist experience (Required) Residency Trained (Preferred) Experience in one of the following areas: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology, Transplant, Trauma/Emergency Medicine, Critical Care (Preferred) Keywords: #indeed, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, clinical pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacist, BCPS, BPS, Internal Medicine. 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 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! 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. 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 is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. 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. 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