Clinical Pharmacist
Sentara Health
Summary
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a full-time Clinical Pharmacist. 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.
Job description
Overview
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a full-time Clinical Pharmacist. 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
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 Hospital Experience (Preferred)
- Residency Trained (Preferred)
Requirements
- Bachelors Level Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
- Virginia Pharmacist License (Required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
- Doctorate Level Degree in Pharmacy (Preferred)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred)
- Previous Hospital Experience (Preferred)
- Residency Trained (Preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Adoption, Fertility & Surrogacy Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Disability & Critical Illness Plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- Student Debt Pay Down
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual Discretionary Bonus
Company overview
Sentara Health is a leading not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery system serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida. Founded in 1888 and headquartered in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Sentara operates 12 acute care hospitals across its service area, with 10 hospitals holding prestigious Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The organization employs approximately 34,000 healthcare professionals and serves over 1 million health plan members through its Sentara Health Plans division. As one of the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the United States, Sentara is nationally recognized for clinical quality, safety, and innovation. The system has received numerous accolades including Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), Forbes' "America's Best-In-State Employer" (2024), and inclusion in IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems." Sentara's comprehensive services span hospital care, outpatient facilities, home health, hospice services, and specialized programs like the Nightingale air ambulance service, which has completed over 20,000 missions since 1982.