About this Clinical Pharmacist role at Sentara Health
City/State
Charlottesville, VAWork Shift
RotatingOverview:
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist for our Inpatient Pharmacy team!
$15,000 Sign on Bonus for Qualified Candidates
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Status: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)
Shift: Rotating Days and Evenings (Occasional Overnight)
Hours: 6am-11pm
Weekends: Every 4th Weekend
Holiday Rotation
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
- Bachelors 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)
- Oncology Experience (Preferred)
- Residency Trained (Preferred)
Keywords: Pharmacy, Inpatient Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Specialty Medication, Medication
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Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, located in Charlottesville, VA, is a Magnet status, 176-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms. Since its founding more than 100 years ago, Sentara Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the patients who trust us with their care.
Today, our vision is as clear as it was to our founders. We will continue to set the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services. Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology and Neurosurgery (including a Primary Stroke Center), Orthopedics, and Maternity.
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.
